My husband and I are city-folk, so when we decided to do a trek in the Himalayas of Nepal we were admittedly nervous. Thankfully Raj and Thirdpole Treks took great care of us. He was super supportive and communicative. So much so, that I got ill the day we were meant to leave for our trek and he was running to the pharmacy to get me medications and was incredibly patient and helpful when we were deciding what to do. Thankfully, I was ok and we continued succesfully!  He was so knowledgable about the trails, the mountain and overally Nepalese history and culture. He was helpful not only with us, but with fellow friends and independent trekkers we met along the way. Highly recommend Raj and his team.