Alexia Pittarelli

I am from Montreal and am currently doing my bachelor’s degree at McGill University in International Management, with a minor in International Development. I am currently working as a research assistant for a university professor, where I am exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada and how the government dealt with it. I also love to get involved in extracurriculars and, amongst other things, I was the Media Coordinator for the McGill Model United Nations last year and am participating in Jeux du Commerce, a nation-wide case competition, this year as part of the operations management team. I first went to Nepal in 2018 as part of a religion class with Professor Sasson and fell in love with the country. I had the chance to do an eight-day trek with Responsible Treks during my trip, where we climbed through the Annapurna region accompanied by four guides (Sonam, Chhiring, Nurbu and Konjok). Through this experience, I not only bonded with our four trekking guides, but I also got the chance to discuss with Buddhist monks, attend temple ceremonies, experience Nepal’s amazing landscapes and also learn about myself in the process. To this day, I still speak about my trip to my friends and family because of the lasting impact it has had on me. I could not be prouder to spread such a positive image of Nepal and Responsible Treks.