Tshering Pande Bhote – Nepal Mountaineeing Instructors Association

Tshering Pande Bhote is a highly experienced IFMGA/NNMGA Certified Mountain Guide and Instructor with over two decades of expertise in high-altitude mountaineering, rescue operations, expedition leadership, avalanche response, and glacier instruction.
Recognized as Nepal’s first Long Line Helicopter Rescue Specialist and Instructor and the first RECCO Instructor from Nepal. Seven-time Mt. Everest summiteer with extensive international guiding experience in Nepal, Norway, France, Switzerland, New Zealand, and the European Alps. Specialized in technical mountaineering instruction, helicopter rescue coordination, avalanche safety, ski mountaineering, and expedition logistics.

Full-Time Rescue Operations

Full-time rescue mission specialist with Fishtail Air and Simrik Air Helicopter since 2010

Major Rescue Missions

31 March 2018 – MERS Long Line Helicopter Rescue, Dhaulagiri Region (2 lives rescued)
11 November 1995 – Bhanga Gokyo Valley Snow Avalanche
10–11 May 1996 – Mt. Everest Disaster Response
3 October 2005 – Mt. Kang Guru Avalanche
26 September 2006 – Ghunsa MI Helicopter Crash Rescue Mission
16 May 2010 – Mt. Dhaulagiri Climber Tragedy
10 May 2014 – Khumbu Icefall Disaster Rescue, Mt. Everest
October 2014 – Annapurna Region Avalanche Disaster Response
25 April 2015 – Nepal Earthquake Search, Rescue, and Relief Operations
28 October 2014 – Ama Dablam Camp II Long Line Rescue
3 October 2014 – Mt. Manaslu Camp III Long Line Rescue
26 May 2014 – Mt. Himlung Himal Camp II Long Line Rescue (6000m)
24 April 2014 – West Col Long Line Rescue
24 May 2010 – Mt. Makalu Camp II Rescue
29 May 2011 – Mt. Kanchenjunga Camp I Rescue
26 April 2013 – Khumbu Icefall Camp Rescue
27 May 2013 – Mt. Everest Camp II Rescue
26 October 2011 – Naya Khang Long Line Rescue
26–27 October 2022 – Rescue Coordinator, Manaslu Avalanche & Body Recovery Operations
3 October 2022 – Long Line Rescue from Manaslu near Camp II
25 March 2023 – Long Line Paraglider Rescue near Kyangjin Ri
22 October 2023 – Ama Dablam Camp II Long Line Rescue

Teaching & Instruction Experience

Introductory Rock Climbing Training – NMIA
Mountain Navigation Training – NMIA
Basic & High Mountain Rescue Training – NMIA
Basic Mountaineering Training – NMIA
Glacier & Alpine Courses – Jostedalen Breførarlag AS, Norway
Advanced Mountaineering Course – Nepal Mountaineering Association
Sport Wall Climbing Course – Nepal Mountaineering Association
Avalanche Courses – Nepal Mountaineering Association
Aspirant Guide Courses – NNMGA
Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) – Education Chief (2023)
Female Trekking Guide Training (2024)
Trekking Guide Training (2024)

•IFMGA / NNMGA Certified Mountain Guide (Instructor)
•Long Line Helicopter Rescue Specialist (Instructor)
•IFSC Certified Route Setter and Judge
•RECCO Instructor
•More than 18 years of professional experience in trekking, mountaineering, rescue missions, and mountain instruction

8000m Peaks
•Mt. Everest (8,848.86m) – Seven Summits (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016)
•Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) – Summit (2002, 2003)
•Mt. Shishapangma (8,012m) – Summit
•Mt. Manaslu (8,163m) – Summit without supplemental oxygen (2016)
•Mt. Manaslu True Summit – Ski Descent without supplemental oxygen (2023)
•Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) – Reached 7900m (2010)

Other Major Peaks
•Ama Dablam (6,856m) – Eight Summits
•Lobuche East (6,365m) – 24 Summits
•Island Peak (6,165m) – 20 Summits
•Denali (6,190m) – Summit (2013)
•Kilimanjaro (5,895m) – Summit (2015)
•Gurla Mandhata (7,694m) – Summit (2018)
•Mont Blanc (4,810m) – Three Summits

European Alps Experience
•Mont Blanc
•Mont Maudit
•Blanc du Tacul
•Dent du Géant
•Aiguille du Chardonnet
•Grand Combin
•Cosmiques Ridge Traverse
•Midi Plan Ridge Traverse

New Zealand Alpine Experience
Completed extensive technical climbing and ski mountaineering routes in New Zealand including Mt. Cook, Mt. Tasman, Mt. Dixon, Mt. Haidinger, Mt. Douglas Peak, and several first ascents.