Robert Elmengård.

Photographer.

Full Name:

Robert Elmengård.

Your "nickname":

Elmengård.

Where are you based:

Borås Sweden.

Profession/Title:

Photographer.

The PURPOSE of you/your/life/profession work:

Explore, improve, challenge myself and have a lot of fun.

Most exhilarating and/or favorite experience during the trek:

The incredible beauty of the landscapes during the trek between Dingboche and Lobuche.

Most funny moment on your way to Everest Base Camp:

Kicking Thomas Nord’s ass in billiards.

Most difficult moment/experience during the trek to Everest Base Camp:

The icy, sleepless nights in the lodges.

Favorite trekking food:

High altitude spicy beans and chilli.

The most important project and/or cause you suggest visitors to Nepal’s Khumbu region may want to learn more about:

There are two that are incredibly important to me:
• SagarmathaNEXT, which promotes sustainable tourism in the Khumbu Region of Nepal
• Himalayan Trust, which works to empower communities and reduce poverty in the Everest region of Nepal

Your next adventure:

Somewhere warm and at sea level.