Back in Nepal — and an Unexpected Beginning
After returning from his first season in Japan, Nim found himself in Kathmandu — where a chance meeting in a Thamel cafĂ© during Dashain would quietly shape everything that followed…
2004 – Japan: Beyond the River
In 2004, Nim’s time in Japan went far beyond guiding. It was an intense summer of learning sophisticated systems, new disciplines, and a deeper level of responsibility—to team, guests, and the river itself…
2004 – Learning a New Language
In 2004, Nim arrived in Japan for his first international guiding job—snow on the ground, no shared language, and a whole new world to figure out…
2003 – For the Love of the River
In 2003, Nim returned to Europe—not to compete, but to paddle, travel, and experience the simple joy of life on the river with friends… pausing at times to take it all in, with gratitude for how far the journey had come, and a quiet sense there was more ahead…
When the Rodeo Became the Challenge (2002)
The first Himalayan Whitewater Challenge in 2002, sponsored by Peak UK, marked the evolution of the Nepal Rodeo into a multi-discipline event on the Bhote Koshi River — and a whole new kind of challenge for Nim…
