Step by Step, Toward a Brighter Future This June, our Executive Director is lacing up his boots for the first leg of his 2025 fundraising challenge, a 100km trek along the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for a school scholarship in Nepal. At the Nimsdai Foundation, we

Summit Steps: Walking for the Nimsdai Foundation A huge thank you to Solent Stevedores, South Coast Port Services and the Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association, Hampshire for organising a charity hike in support of the Nimsdai Foundation! The event raised donations through

Congratulations to the Gurkha Regiment! We extend our deepest respect and heartfelt congratulations to the incredible Gurkha Regiment for completing their recent Doko Challenge, a true feat of endurance, purpose, and pride. During this fundraising event for the

Inspired by the mountains. Built for every journey. Limited-edition Neck Warmer & Mini Himalayan Flags Set, paying tribute to the spirit of the high peaks. Lightweight, breathable and versatile, it offers essential protection from wind, dust and cold on the trail or in daily

Trekking for Education - Nothing Is Impossible. Inspired by our Founder @Nimsdai the incredible Russell-Smith family have just ticked off their 6th Everest & 7th Lhotse base camps on their #14BaseCampsChallenge. Donate: gofund.me/d92704fd #14Peaks #RussellSmithFamily

Trekking for Education - Packing essentials. Here's the Russel Smith family's packing essentials for trekking. John's is filtration water bottles, Martina's is her camera, while Ben's is his Kindle - William's packing essential is his teddy bear. gofund.me/d92704fd

Trekking for Education. Braving -15°C conditions the Russel Smith Family visited Khumjung School and Nepal Mountain Academy. They saw the inspiring work being carried out by the Foundation and @EliteExped to empower the next generation. Donate: gofund.me/d92704fd

The Russell-Smith family completed their Everest and Lhotse #14PeaksChallenege. They said: "This been one of the most rewarding — and challenging — experiences of our lives. It has been truly life changing." Donate: gofund.me/d92704fd #TrekNepal #RusselSmithFamily

Thanks to everyone who has been cheering on the Russell-Smith family on their epic adventure. If you're inspired to support us and help create brighter futures for students in Nepal, please get in touch. #TrekNepal #14Peaks #RusselSmithFamily #Everest #Lhotse #Charitytrek

Work has started on the Porter House at Lobuche! The team is hard at work starting construction. At 5,000m it’s hard work because of the altitude, but the team are determined to create this new fit-for-purpose house for the Everest heroes - the Porters. One porter said: “Due to

Today celebrates the 72nd Everest day! Today we mark the achievements of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in summitting the world’s highest mountain. On this day we specially celebrate the incredible Big Mountain community – the Porters, Guides, Sherpas, Kitchen teams,

Miles that Matter - Can You Help? You may have seen that our Executive Director is taking on the 100km Thames Path Walk to raise vital funds for our school scholarship programmes in Nepal. Every step will help open doors for young people through the power of education. Glen

An Epic Feat at the Roof of the World! Huge congratulations to the incredible team from the Queen’s Gurkha Regiment on completing the Everest Marathon, one of the world’s toughest races at the highest altitude. #NimsdaiFoundation #EverestMarathon #Gurkhas #QueensGurkhaRegiment

Join us In July for Dare to Dive – Charity Skydive! Are you ready to do something unforgettable? This is your chance to jump from over 12,000ft and make every second count, not just for the adrenaline rush, but to support real change with the Nimsdai Foundation. We have a few

Its here, our 2024/25 End of Year Report The achievements in this report are a celebration of what we’ve done together. Over the past year, through every challenge and every success, you’ve been with us. And because of that, because of your belief, your generosity, your time,

Thames Path Challenge – COMPLETE(ish)! We finally made it! 62 miles later, we crossed the finish line, but it was not without it challenges. After walking 32 miles in non-stop torrential rain, I started to encounter a few issues and had to conduct some makeshift field medical

Working at 5000m is extremely challenging. Because of the remote location there are no mechanical diggers or excavation equipment, so all the work is done painstakingly by hand. This includes the removal of massive boulders in order to clear the ground in readiness for the new

Tune In! The Russell-Smith Family on BBC Radio We’re thrilled to share that the Russell-Smith Family was recently featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, where they spoke about their inspiring journey through the Nepal leg of their 14 Base Camps adventure. Their mission? To trek to

“GIVING UP IS NOT IN THE BLOOD.” From the summit of Mt McKinley / Denali and my second summit in one week for the #HatTrickChallenge. This climb wasn’t easy. I’ve been unwell. I could have stopped. But the mission is bigger than me. With antibiotics in my system and purpose in