Why your guide is the most important part of your journey
The trail is the same for everyone. What differs is who is reading the weather, the group and the lodge owner's face.
Field notes
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Every one of these started as a question in an enquiry we answer several times a week. Rather than write the same reply again, our guides wrote it down properly.
How to choose a Nepal trek that actually suits you
Everest, Annapurna, Langtang or somewhere quieter — four questions that narrow sixteen options down to two.
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Small choices that keep mountain communities thriving
Where a trekking fee actually lands, and the four decisions that change the answer more than any offset scheme.
Altitude, honestly: what happens above 4,000 metres
What is normal, what is not, and the three rules that keep almost everyone out of trouble.
When to walk in Nepal, region by region
October is not the only answer, and for four of our eight regions it is not the best one.
Packing for a teahouse trek without carrying too much
The list is shorter than you think, three items are worth spending real money on, and one thing everyone over-packs.
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