Date: Aug. 17/1997
Place: Gaurishankar Lodge, Lukla

To my new Nepali friend + Companion, Ramesh.
Let me begin by saying that trekking with you as my guide and having you to share the Himalayan Experience with me only served to enhance my time in Nepal. Even sitting here now, it is hard to believe that we spent 2 weeks together in this beautiful country among the beautiful Sherpa people, it all seems like a dream, one not. I do not went to end. My most vivid memory is that of our 10 hrs day, being lost in an Icefall on the Khumbu glacier. On that day, our physical beings, courage and psychological fortitudes were tested. Together we overcome the obstacles. I learned from you that day patience and perservance. Thanks to you. We4 make it alive and now here an unbelievable story to tell our grand children. Your knowledge to the trails, the people land and history was outstanding. I appreciate4d having you as my teacher than guide. My other memories include playing silly card games in Namche Bazaar, eating plates to boiled potatoes + chilly you stepping in Yak shit twice in the same day and as not showering in 10 days. There are many others but I am limited by space towards. Overall you are a very generous and compassionate man. You have earned my respect as a mountain man. Thank you so much for your friendship,

Sincerely (Your fastest Client!)

Stephen James
15 Andrea Dr
Chatham ON
NTL 4R6
Canada
(519) 351-3583
P.S. I’ll send tip + photographs from Canada soon !

Date: Sept. 1997
Trekking: Annapurna Circuit

Ramesh,
Thank you for a wonderful trek over the last 18 days. With your expertise and knowledge, it made the trip much more enlightening and enjoyable. Your choice of places to stay was excellent especially the ones where you could choose after some local girls which was everywhere of course! We all found the trek very hard at times but with your help and support we made it through to the end and some cold beers and coke back at Pokhara. Take care and have a great life,

All the best!

Chris, Robert and Peter
Chris Cookes
16 Lambourne Avenvicve
Ashbourne
Denbyshire, UK

Date: 11 February 1998

Dear Ramesh,
Despite our constant whirling and frequent recovery stops we received a great sense of satisfaction from the trek. Now that we are showered and clean, we are really glad that we have finished it. We appreciated your Nepali lessons and your knowledge of the Annapurna Region. Thank you for making sure we were comfortable warm and well fed.

Good luck with your math exam study extra hard. Thanks a bunch for everything. Everest Base Camp trek next time!

Anna and Olivia.

Anna Marshall
34 Urqunart  ST.
Northcole 3070
Victoria, Australia

Olivia Craze
52-54 old Ectham Rd.
Lower Plenty 3093
Victoria, Australia.

Date: 25 December 1998 – 31 December 1998

Hi and Nameste!
We saw in March last year. This is the second time to visit Nepal. It was too short to make a trek in 3 days last time. So, I have a plan to trek longer.

Before coming here, I had a cold but walking with Ramesh, I felt better and better. We had an accident that I couldn’t take the permission and had to stay at Dhampus all day. Beside it, we were well. We talked each other about nations, cultures and history.

I will not forget sceneries in Ghandruk and Ghorepani. I will be back again, see you later. Next time I will trek more than 3 week!

Thank you Ramesh

Katsuya Saito
380 – Tsuzurasaw Rokugo
Yamanashi 409 – 3241
Email: katsuya@res.yamanashi-med.ac.jp

Date: December 2nd 1999

Namaste Ramesh (Dal Bhat Killer)!
Thank you for guiding our 21 days Annapurna Circuit trek. It was great to be able to see the Himalayas with you. Thank you for all your help at the Hotels and all of your knowledge and insights. Your help make our visit to Nepal more enjoyable and fomofrtable. Your smiles and happiness made the days pass by easier and your kindness and patience helps us cross the Thorong – La pass (5416m). I hope that we were not too slow. I also apologize if we did anything to offend you, Hari or anyone else. If you ever come to Canada, please contact me and I will show you some of my country. I wish you and Hari the best of Luck and hope that your new child is healthy and successful. I would not have picked a better guide or porter to show me this great country and if I come back to see Everest, I will find you to be my guide. Keep eating the porter sized Dal Bhat!

Your Friend from Canada.
Cole Young
4235 Factor Ave
Prince George
British Columbia
V2M  5R4
Canada
Email: young_cole@hotmail.com
P.S. I liked the Dal Bhat too!

Date: December 2nd, 1999

Ramesh,
The last 21 days around the Annapurna Circuit have been great. Thanks to you, Hari and the beautiful Himalayas. Your kindness, good humor, positive energy and incredible knowledge of Nepal made the trek better than I had ever imagined. Cole and I were very fortunate to have you as our guide. Thanks for putting up with us and always checking to see that we were happy, warm and well fed. I with you’re the best of luck with your math exam keep up the studying. And best wishes to you, your wife and your new baby. I know you will be a darn good dad. Keep up the good work; keep that smile on your face! Perhaps we’ll do the Everest Base Camp next with you as our guide. Of course, please pass my most sincere thanks to Hari his wonderful smile brightened the mornings. Please send me a note now and then I‘d love to here from you.
Thanks again!

Another friend in Canada
Carley Hay
2510 Holyrood Drive
Nanaimo, B.C.
V95  4Kg
Canada
Email: carleyhay@hotmail.com
P.S. I’m so glad we saw monkeys!!!

Date: 03- April 2001

Dear Ramesh,
We want to thank you for showing us the beauty of Nepal. Your leadership, your patience and your knowledge has inspired us to share what we have learned with our friends, families and loved ones.

We cannot say in words what this journey has meant to us. We shall hold you hear and dear to our hearts for the difference you have made in our hearts and our lives.
Bless you and your family for so well representing your country and your culture we love you!

Namaste!

Tom and Carolyn
Tom Watkings
2737 12th ST
Sacramento, CA 95818
Email: qfd@aol.com
carolynmarieperry@yahoo.com

Date: 06 April 2001

What a wonderful experience!
The views of the Himalayas were like looking at the home of the Gods!

In spite of the dubious distinction of being the only group to get sick on a short trek, I had a great experience with our trek and Ramesh, our fear less guide. He was fun, friendly, and very knowledgeable.

Ramesh, you have motivated me to try the Annapurna Circuit one day. When I do, I will certainly ask for your as my guide!

Thanks for all of your hard work!

Jennifer + Fiona
Fiona Cunningham
1467 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA
94122 USA
Email: cunninghamf@hotmail.com

Jennifer Josel
1700 Waller Street #1
San Francisco, CA 94117
USA
Email: jsjosel@yahoo.com

Date: 23rd May 2002!

Trekking with Ramesh Paneru is an absolute delight. His knowledge of Khumbu’s trail and Peaks is both impressive and reassuring (Other guides and porters regularly ask him the way). His nature is kind and generous (He sings and smiles and offers jokes and jokes at just the right time) and he is an intent on sharing what he can of the Nepali culture and politics with trekkers as he is with safely acclimatizing them on their way toward their destination. As for the trek itself, the views from Kalapatthar on a clear morning speak for themselves they are nothing short of brutally magnificent. As for Ramesh, I recommend him with great enthusiasm and without reservation and look forward to returning to Nepal to trek with him again!

Edward Scharfenberg
New York City
(Everest Base Camp Trek)

Date: 2003 / 09 / 15

Hello Ramesh,
Namaste!

Although it was only a “baby” tour, the last 4 days were pleasure and horror. Thank you for showing us how beautiful Nepal is and for helping and encouraging us to “Overcome” the stones and difficulties. Be sure that you and this trekking will remain an unforgettable event in our lives……….. and special thanks for building “Bridge” for me over particularly difficult steps!

Renate and Gabi.

GABI SCHMITT
BRUNNENWEG 1
D-87600 KAUFBEUREN, GERMANY
RENATE BLITTNER
SPANDA UER WEG 35
8-37085 GOTTINGEN, GERMANY.

Date: 8/9/2005!

Dear Ramesh,
First, we feel so sorry that we made your tummy growing bigger each day since we made you share almost half of our food. Thanks for your trekking with us and taking care of us. Without you, we might not be able to complete our walk. Nepali people are all kind and friendly, especially in the mountain villages. This made us feel very comfortable and peaceful. We love Nepal!

Your smiling face is like a sunshine during the rainy days. We hope we would have a “moonlight Dance” with you one day. As you are growing up, you should take more beer and cigarette. Do not fool around with so many pretty girls!

When I looked at the mountains in the morning, it made me feel like still dreaming. I must say that the walk was not easy to me but I am so glad that I finally mad it. This would not be possible at all if I had chosen to walk alone. Thank you for showing us all the beauties of your people and your country. See you soon!

Love you and your “baby” (Big stomach)

Your friends from HK.
Ambrose wong
9B, 16/F
Humbert street
Mei foo sun cheen
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Email: tingkee@hotmail.com

Gara sin
Room 1016, Block 3
Yuen long Estate
Y.L.N.T
Hong Kong
Fax: (852) 2338 - 0488