This was my second time working with Ace…my first time was in 2022 for the EBC Trek. In my review then I showered praise on the company, and I’m glad to see that in the preceding years they’ve maintained that level of excellence.

They proved yet again how adaptable they are, as I signed up to do Island Peak late season with very little lead up, and they put the plan together with the odd timing I gave them. I ended up being alone for this, no group. Despite that, they treated my trip the same as if it were a full group…no concessions were made to the quality of accommodations of the trek.

I had three people directly responsible for me:

Porter: Dileep
Climbing Guide: Pemba
Head Guide: Rajan

All three were wonderful. Dileep was always there to help ease my transitions, take on more of the load when needed, and share a laugh with. Pemba kept me safe on Island Peak itself, making sure I made it on and off the mountain intact. Rajan was a wonderful lead, sharing deep conversations and keeping me locked in a perfect pace. He made absolutely certain that things went as smoothly as possible, and his experience as a guide comes through clearly. Truly an honor to have met and worked with these gentlemen…they made the trip something I’ll remember forever.

Side note worth mentioning…I came during my birthday, but didn’t tell them that specifically. It was noticed, and they surprised me with a cake that evening. It was a genuinely nice extra touch, and speaks to the attention to detail these guys have.