MOUNTAIN GUIDING IN THE HIMALAYAS
༄༅། རི Ri Guides, is a premier mountain guiding service, catering to adventure enthusiasts worldwide, with over 7 years of experience in operations. We specialize in providing exceptional mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, and trekking experiences in the Himalayas and Eastern Karakoram regions.
The Himalayas are not just our workplace, but also our home, classroom, and playground. We hold immense respect for their natural beauty, cultural heritage, and spiritual significance. Dedicated to responsible and sustainable tourism practices, we strive to leave a positive impact on the local communities and environment.
When you join us in the Himalayas, you can expect an unforgettable adventure. Immersed in stunning landscapes of towering peaks, pristine glaciers, rugged valleys, and ancient monasteries, you will challenge yourself physically and mentally, learn new skills, and forge lasting friendships.
Our team of highly experienced and accomplished local Mountain Guides are not just passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise to deliver safe, enjoyable, and rewarding experiences, but will also give you a different experience in operations. Whether your dream is to summit a Himalayan peak, conquer an icy waterfall, scale a sheer rock face, or embark on a soul-stirring trek, རི Ri Guides is your trusted partner for an extraordinary mountain adventure. Join us and let us guide you on an unforgettable journey through the majestic Himalayas and the Eastern Karakoram.
EXPEDITION & TREKS
We offer great range of big mountain adventure
TAILOR MADE TRIPS
Tell us your trip goals and we will make it happen.
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES
Learn new skills or progress in what you like to do
EVENTS AND GROUPS
Years of experience organising trips and logistics
SUMMER ADVENTURES IN WESTERN TRANS HIMALAYAS
Western Himalayas offers big mountains and endless remote valleys - there are endless possibilities for activities!
CLIMB A WESTERN HIMALAYAN MOUNTAIN
The ultimate mountaineering expedition and a once in a lifetime experience! Climb some of the biggest mountains in Western Himalayas. With the right approach and guidance, the summits are achievable for anyone with a good level of fitness and a strong will.
Choose from our easy 6000m climbs to begin with, which will prepare you with all the skills you need to progress onto bigger objectives. Towering peaks of the Western Himalayas offers great climbing opportunities, mountains that have been touched by few, valleys devoid of any civilization. If you prefer to go off the beaten tracks. We offer trips to alpine purists who are looking for a more traditional experience.
We also offer trips for experienced and acclimatized mountaineers, and bespoke itineraries for private groups, so please don't hesitate to get in touch to start planning your trip.
ALPINE CLIMBING
We offer ascents of the most prestigious summits of the Western Himalayas. If you dream about mountaineering, dream large: Nun, Kun, Dzo Jongo …. all is possible. Our guides will help you to prepare for these climbs and our office staff will organize all the logistics.
We are in the process of developing a portfolio of Western Himalayas Greatest Climbs and most Classic Climbs. The routes are handpicked by our guides as their favorites due to their beauty, interesting itinerary and impressive setting. You can climb iconic summits such as the Kangyatse, Reponi Malai Ri or Dzo Jongo.
Our Mountaineering Courses will also be soon operational and will be highly instructional following a set curriculum. We have developed these with the aim to help to transform people into independent alpine climbers. We teach climbing techniques and safety skills applicable on rock, snow and ice terrain.
ROCK CLIMBING
Realize your climbing goals with us. We offer custom made rock climbing packages, individual climbs or educational Rock Climbing Courses. You can contact us for further suggestions tailored to your level and experience. We also organize Rock Climbing Trips to our favorite climbing areas across Ladakh.
Hikers who wish to discover the vertical world in a more conservative manner may be interested in our climbs which nicely blend hiking and climbing on steep terrain in less technical style.
TREK THE WESTERN HIMALAYAS
Explore this iconic multiday remote and wild hikes in the Western Himalayas, passing through some of the most beautiful, wild and remote places along the way.
You can opt for the classic trips, or our shorter versions that takes in all the highlights. Either way, you'll experience the Western Himalayas in all their glory as you hike past glaciers, through high altitude dry deserts, mountain passes, beautiful villages and valleys, rugged high mountains, serene rivers, heartwarming people, unique culture, old monasteries, Himalayan wild animals and across flower-filled meadows. Our trips are fully guided, and your luggage will be transported between hotels, leaving you with no more to think about than enjoying every moment.
WINTER CLIMBING COURSES IN LEH & NUBRA
Our ice climbing courses for winter season 2024-2025 are already online.
WINTER MOUNTAINEERING COURSES
Winter Alpine climbing courses with རི Ri Guides Our courses range from beginner level which is suitable for those with no alpine or climbing experience whatsoever, up to advanced level for those who dream of summiting a Himalayan peak. Techniques such as belaying, rappelling and ropework will become second nature on both rock, ice and snow using equipment such as harnesses, axes, ice picks and crampons. You’ll not only learn new skills and develop existing ones, but you’ll do so in some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring terrain in the world. All our instructors are qualified high mountain guides and are passionate about sharing their expertise and experience with you. Join us for a winter mountaineering course that suits you or contact us directly to discuss the options.
ICE CLIMBING COURSES
Ice climbing courses in Leh and Nubra with རི Ri Guides. Leh and Nubra Valley offer some of the best ice climbing in the Western Himalayas. The variety of terrain on our doorstep is excellent and travelling across the Khardungka Pass is part of the joy of being in such a great location. Our local ice crag at Gangles in Leh is one of our favourite day trips to train. In condition and available for a relatively short period of the season from December to March, ice climbing is an exhilarating and rewarding winter activity not to be overlooked while here in Ladakh. No prior experience is necessary as we will provide full tuition and all required equipment can be rented via རི Ri Guides. We are keen to organise private ice climbing trips for climbers of all levels from beginners to experts. Our qualified mountain guides are passionate about ice climbing and will be delighted to share their expertise with you.
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