Environmental Concerns
The Mountains of Nepal are stunningly beautiful, but equally fragile. Future generations have just as much of a right to appreciate it as we do and so the tourism industry has an obligation to protect and preserve it. We employ a 'zero impact' policy on the natural environment and the traditional communities that live there.
 
The Mountain Communities
We strongly believe that travelling to the mountain regions can benefit the local communities that live within them. In Nepal, for example, porters who are employed in the trekking industry earn better wages and carry less heavy loads than they would commercial portering. We must ensure though that they are properly clothed and equipped and we take this very seriously. As a small company, the feedback we get from our leaders and team members can be acted on immediately to ensure that the standards that we expect are maintained. These standards are pushed forwards each year.

International Porter Protection Group
We support the work of the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG), making our resources available to them to help improve the working conditions of the porters. The International Porter Protection Group's (IPPG) aim is to improve health and safety for the trekking porter at work in the mountains and reduce the incidence of avoidable illness injury and death. This is done by raising awareness of the issue among trekking and travel companies, leaders, Sarders, and trekkers.

Kathmandu Environmental Education Project
Advanced Adventure is a lifetime member of The Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP). KEEP is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its aims are twofold: to provide impartial and independent information to travelers and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through positive impact tourism and outreach project work. Visit their KEEP website to find out more.