About Us
Born Above
The Clouds
A personal collection of journeys, encounters and memories from the road — shaped by a lifetime of living, working and traveling among the mountains of Nepal.
A Life Shaped by Mountains, People & Travel
Having grown up in the village of Nalang in Dhading, around 90 kilometers from Kathmandu, Rajan was introduced early to the rhythms of mountain life. Raised in a close-knit family, he learned the importance of shared experiences, resilience and standing together through both difficult and joyful moments.
He later attended one of Kathmandu’s finest schools and went on to earn two master’s degrees — one in Sociology and another in Development Management.
But many of his most important lessons came outside the classroom. Since 2007, Rajan has worked in Nepal’s tourism and hospitality industry in different capacities, beginning with guest house management and tour services.
His journey into trekking also began in 2007 with the Poon Hill Trek, followed by leading a Chinese group to Annapurna Base Camp. Since then, he has completed numerous treks through the Annapurna, Everest and Langtang regions.
For Rajan, tourism has always been about more than reaching a destination. It is about the people involved, the relationships built along the way and the responsibility of creating experiences that people remember for the right reasons.
Where Travel Became a Way of Life
A few moments that shaped Rajan’s relationship with tourism, trekking and the Himalayas.
The Beginning in Tourism
Began working in Nepal’s tourism and hospitality industry through guest house management and tour services.
First Trek — Poon Hill
His first trekking experience introduced him to the mountains from a completely different perspective.
Annapurna Base Camp
Led a Chinese group to Annapurna Base Camp, beginning a long relationship with international travelers and Himalayan trekking.
Across The Himalayas
Continued exploring and working across the Annapurna, Everest and Langtang regions while building years of experience in Nepal’s tourism sector.
Some Things Matter More Than The Destination.
Service
Doing work with care, responsibility and a commitment to excellence.
Self-Reliance
Learning from challenges and taking responsibility for the path we choose.
Karma
Believing that what we put into the world eventually finds its way back to us.
Not Just Places.
The Stories Between Them.
Born Above the Clouds is a place to record the journeys that are worth remembering — the places visited, people encountered, conversations shared and unexpected moments that often become the best part of a trip.
Most of these stories come from Rajan’s own experiences. From time to time, friends and fellow travelers may also contribute their own perspectives and memories.
This isn’t intended to be a perfect travel handbook. It is something more personal: a collection of experiences from people who have actually been there.
We travel, we experience, we learn — and eventually, what remains are the stories we choose to share.BORN ABOVE THE CLOUDS