Curriculum Vitae
Name: Abiral Rai
Sex: Male
Nationality: Nepali
Date of Birth: 22/12/1990
Contact address: Solukhumbu, Nepal.
Phone Number: +977 9843265344
Language: Thulung, Nepali, English.
Occupation: Mountain Guide
Email: abi@abiralrai.com
Website: www.abiralrai.com
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Profile
I’m a certified IFMGA, UIAGM, NNMGA mountain guide and an adventure photographer based in Nepal. I have led expedition teams to 19 mountains in Nepal, including Everest, Lhotse and Manaslu. I am the first Everest summiteer from Thulung Rai community, and the first ever IFMGA guide from the Rai community, an indigenous community from eastern Nepal.
Experience
I have experience of working in the tourism and mountaineering sector for over 12 years starting as porter, trekking guide and finally to mountain guide. I have led different expeditions to mountains ranging from 6,000m to 8,000ers. I have worked as a photographer for various expeditions and for national and international documentary projects in the Himalayas, including the 2017 National Geographic’s “The Last Honey Hunter”. I guided the Nepal Army’s expedition team to Everest in 2022, as part of the Nepal Government’s Mountain Clean-up Campaign.
Affiliation
Executive Board Member, Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA)
https://www.nnmga.org/guides/abiral-rai/
Technical Committee Member, Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association (NMIA)
http://www.nmia.org.np/sub-committee.php
2022 Mt. Everest, 8848.68m. Summited,
2021 Pisang Peak, 6091m. Summited.
2021 Island Peak, 6198m. Summited.
2021 Mt. Manaslu Winter Ascent, 6600m. Up to Camp 2.
2019 Mt. Lhotse, 8100m. Up to Collar.
2018 Mt. Himlung, 7126m, Summited, 2 times.
2018 Chulo East Peak 6548m. Summited.
2017 Mt. Everest, Up to Balcony 8400m.
2014/2015/2016, Mt. Amadablam, 6812m. Summited, 5 times.
2013 Mt. Baruntse, 7129m. Summited, 2 times.
2014 Mt. Everest 7100m. Up to Camp 3.
2012 Manaslu 6800m.Up to Camp 3.
2012/13/14/15/16 Island Peak, 6189m. Summited, 35 times.
2013/14/15/16/17 Lobuche Peak 6119m. Summited, 25 times
2011/12/13/17/18 Mera Peak6454m. Summited, 11 times,
2013 Abi Peak 6097m. Summited.
2013 Pokalde Peak 5806m. Summited.
2014 Pharchamo Peak 6186m. Summited
Kyrgyzstan
I. Lenin Peak 7134m. 3 Times in 2018. Pamir Mountains
II. Pik Peak 6000+m. 5 Times in 2018. Pamir Mountains
Europe
I. Pez Ault 3027m. 2020. Swiss Alps.
II. Two different peaks above 3000m. 2022. Swiss Alps.
III. Vallee Blanche & Aiguille de Midi. 2022. Mountain in French Alps
Appreciation Awards
The Nepal Army Everest & Lhotse Expedition & Mountain clean-up campaign 2022. (Sherpa Leader)
NMA felicitation for Rescue Search and Mission, Everest Avalanche Tragedy, 2014
Official Photographer of General Assembly in Nepal, IFMGA/NNMGA, 2017
Route Fixer for Climbing Competition, Nepal Climbing Sports Association (NCSA), 2018
Additional Experiences
Worked as a guide for “The Last Honey Hunter” project by National Geographic in 2016(www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/07/honey-hunter-beesclimbing-nepal/)
Worked as a Guide and Photographer for Mustang Photo Story by National Geographic in 2018
Worked as a guide for “Mothered by Mountains” documentary project by Yeti in 2017 (https://youtu.be/B0NeI9RSYWY)
Worked as a Photographer for the National Geographic’s photographer, artist Renan Artist in the project “Art on the Roof of the world” in 2017 (https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/incredibly-tough/renan-ozturk.html)
Worked as a Photographer for the project “No Barrier USA” in 2017 (https://youtu.be/Wcb6bO6f5Gs?t=505)
Photos Contribution for Outside Magazine, USA 2020. (https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/coronavirus-nepal-everest/)
Nepalese Mountain Guide Team, Winter Manaslu Project, 2021.
Worked as a Safety & Technical Guide/Supporter, Yes Theory, 2022 https://youtu.be/bSs0o7DrHeg
Instructor for Mountaineering Courses
Introductory Rock-Climbing Course 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Basic Mountain Navigation & Hill Walking Training 2021
Rock Climbing Level One Courses 2017, 2018, 2020
Basic Mountain Rescue Courses 2017
High Mountain Rescue Training 2018
Skills Training
1. Advance Level Ski Course, Switzerland & France. 2022. Nepal Mountain Academy.
2. Mountain Guide, 2019 | International Federation of Mountain Guide Association
3. Diploma in Mountain Guide, 2019 | Nepal National Mountain Guide Association
4. General Training of Trainer (TOT) 2021 | NMIA
5. RECCO Operator Course, 2020 | Recco and Simrik Air
6. Ski Level One, 2019 | Nepal Mountain Academy
7. Ski level Two, 2020 | Nepal Mountain Academy
8. Introductory Rock -Climbing Course, 2010 | NMIA
9. Trekking Guide Training, 2011 | NATHAM
10. Basic Rescue Training, 2011 | NMIA
11. Hill Walking & Navigation Course, 2011 | NMIA
12. Advance Ice Climbing Course, 2012 | Khumbu Climbing Center
13. Basic Mountaineering Course, 2012 | Alpine Association of Slovenia
14. Basic Mountaineering Training, 2012 | Nepal Mountaineering Association
15. Rock Climbing Course Level One, 2013 | Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
16. 23rd Advance Mountaineering Training, 2014 | NMA
17. Aspirant Guide, 2016 | NNMGA
18. High Mountain Rescue Training, 2015 | NMIA
19. Heli Marshall Course, 2016 | NMA
20. Aspirant Guide, 2016 | NNMGA/NMA
21. General Training for Trainers, 2017 | HCMS/ TOT
