Nepal, Jan. 16 -- As domestic adventure tourism takes off, so does this Made in Nepal outdoor wear brand The series Nepal Made profiles world-class Nepali products and the people behind them.

Deepak Acharya was born in a farming family in Kaski, and at age 14 came down to Pokhara to study. To pay for classes, he sold down jackets.

More than 20 years later, he is still selling jackets. Not international brands anymore, but products of his own outdoor outfitting company, DOLPO. And despite a double master's degree, he is still studying.

Acharya and his brother-in-law started making and selling jackets and gear for international companies out of Thamel. After losing his business partner in the 2015 earthquake, he was done selling imported...