Yogesh Rai ("Raju") is the  Trekking Guide and Managing Director of Nepalese Mountain Dreams and journeys . He has a broad knowledge of not only trekking and climbing in the Nepal Himalayas, but also of the culture of Nepal and it's geography. he is 29 years of age, and started as a sherpa and trekking guide at the young age of 16. After contributing individually to develop the “Visiting Nepal 1998” program successfully, he began dreaming about running his own company. Raju is always interested in making Nepal as a whole a more enjoyable destination for each valued client. He is always looking for new and exciting destinations that are off the beaten track, developing new packages, and responding to feedback from past clients.