Producing the Most Ambitious Aerial Archive of the Himalayas
Location Nepal: Permits, helicopters, crews, and logistics for the world’s toughest climate and photography mission.
The Vision
Nepal’s Himalayas are changing faster than ever.
To preserve them, an unprecedented three-year mission will combine open-door helicopter aerial photography, glacier documentation, and cinematic filmmaking. Location Nepal stands at the center of this effort, making it possible to turn vision into reality.
Our Role
As Nepal’s leading production service company, we provide the backbone for this mission:
Permits & Clearances for aerial, restricted, and high-altitude zones
Helicopter Operations with leading aviation partners, safety-certified crews, and precision flight planning
Line Production for international film units, photographers, and broadcasters
On-Ground Logistics for remote Himalayan regions—equipment transport, local crews, high-altitude support
Safety & Risk Management including weather contingency planning and technical backups
Why Location Nepal
For more than two decades, Location Nepal has enabled global productions in some of the world’s most challenging environments. From documentaries and commercials to aerial photography and expedition films, our experience ensures that every detail from permits to post runs smoothly.
This project demands not only vision, but flawless execution. With our infrastructure and expertise, the Himalaya Climate Archive will set a new global benchmark in production scale and environmental storytelling.
The Mission
To create the most complete visual and cinematic record of Nepal’s Himalayas ever attempted.
Over three years, Location Nepal will enable more than 300 helicopter flight hours and dozens of high-altitude expeditions. From Everest to Annapurna, Kanchenjunga to Dolpo, our teams will support every phase of aerial documentation, glacial surveys, and cinematic field production. With permits secured, aircraft coordinated, crews deployed, and logistics streamlined, we ensure that this mission can focus on what matters: capturing the Himalayas before they disappear.
What We Deliver
Seamless Production Backbone – From permits to helicopters, Location Nepal manages all ground and aerial operations.
Ultra High-Resolution Archive – Aerial photography and cinematic films documenting glaciers, lakes, snowlines, and fragile alpine ecosystems.
Grand Exhibition in Kathmandu – Monumental fine-art prints and immersive gallery design with global media outreach.
Fine Art Book & Publication – A permanent cultural record distributed worldwide.
Cinematic Storytelling – A behind-the-scenes film and international documentary content for streaming and broadcast.
Digital Legacy Archive – An open resource for scientists, educators, and global policymakers.
Partnership Opportunities
By partnering with Location Nepal on the Himalaya Climate Archive, donors, broadcasters, and corporate sponsors gain:
Guaranteed production reliability and accountability
Exclusive co-branding on one of the most ambitious Himalayan archives ever attempted
Visibility across exhibitions, international media, and film platforms
Alignment with climate action, conservation, and cultural heritage at a global level
For inquiries send an email to info@LocationNepal.com
Production and Stewardship
Lead Custodian
Gehendra Dhimal Foundation will receive and steward all funding and will manage accountability, reporting and archive ownership.
Project Director
Gautam Dhimal will lead creative direction, production oversight and the photography program.
Production Partner
Location Nepal will manage permits, line production, helicopter coordination and on ground safety.
FAQ: Until We Act
Producing the Most Ambitious Aerial Archive of the Himalayas
What is Until We Act?
Until We Act is a long-term environmental and visual documentation project capturing the Himalayas before they change forever. Led by the Gehendra Dhimal Foundation and produced by Location Nepal, the project combines ultra high-resolution aerial photography, cinematic storytelling, and climate awareness into one global mission.
What is Location Nepal’s role?
Location Nepal is the production and logistics backbone of the project. From aerial permits and government coordination to helicopter operations, safety teams, and field production, Location Nepal ensures every mission across Nepal’s high-altitude terrain runs with precision and professionalism.
Why is this project significant?
The Himalayas hold the planet’s third-largest reserve of ice after the Arctic and Antarctic. These glaciers feed Asia’s great rivers, sustaining more than a billion people. Yet they are melting faster than ever. Until We Act documents this transformation from the sky and the ground, creating a record for science, history, and humanity.
How is the documentation carried out?
Aerial photography is conducted through open-door helicopter missions, paired with high-altitude expeditions across the Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, Dolpo, and Mustang regions. The team uses medium format ultra high-resolution camera systems and cinematic production equipment to capture both scale and emotion.
Who leads the creative and production direction?
The project is conceptualized and directed by photographer and producer Gautam Dhimal, who brings over 20 years of experience in international productions, aerial photography, and large-scale logistics. The Gehendra Dhimal Foundation provides vision and stewardship, while Location Nepal manages every operational element on the ground.
What will Until We Act deliver?
The project will create a complete photographic and cinematic archive of the Himalayas, a fine art exhibition in Kathmandu, a global documentary film, and a permanent digital resource for environmental education and advocacy.
How can international partners collaborate?
Global broadcasters, production companies, climate research organizations, equipment manufacturers, and donors are invited to join the mission. Partners can support aerial hours, logistics, post-production, exhibition design, or climate awareness campaigns.
What is the long-term goal?
The initial phase covers Nepal’s Himalayan ranges. Future expansions will include Ladakh, Bhutan, Tibet, northern India, and Pakistan, building a unified Himalayan climate record. The ultimate goal is to spark a global movement for mountain resilience and climate collaboration.
How can helicopter, aviation, and logistics partners participate?
Helicopter companies, aerial filming experts, and transport providers can contribute to flight hours and safety operations. In return, they receive visibility, co-branding, and partnership recognition across all project media and exhibitions.
How can I get involved or support the mission?
To collaborate, produce, or support this global visual archive, contact Location Nepal at www.locationnepal.com or email info@locationnepal.com.
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