Everest Region
Best Time for Everest Base Camp Trek: Month by Month Guide
October and April are the most popular months for Everest Base Camp, but they’re not the only good ones. Here’s what every…
Trek Notes
The MountainKick Journal
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Essentials
Family Trekking in Nepal: Best Treks for Kids, Ages and Tips
The best treks in Nepal for families with kids, which ages suit which routes, altitude and safety, and how we tailor a…
Everest Region
EBC Trek in March: Weather, Snow, Crowds and What to Expect
March brings clear mountain views and quieter trails to the Everest Base Camp trek, but nights stay very cold up high. Here’s…
Annapurna Region
Tilicho Lake Trek: Altitude, Route, Difficulty and Best Time
One of the highest lakes of its size in the world, three days off the Annapurna Circuit. Here’s how to get there,…
Everest Region
EBC Trek in April: Weather, Crowds and What to Expect
April brings clear mornings, rhododendrons and the start of Everest climbing season. Here’s what the weather, trail and crowds are really like,…
Essentials
Trekking in Nepal in December: Best Treks, Weather and Tips
December is cold, clear and quiet in the Himalaya. Here’s which treks work well, which to skip and how to plan around…
Travel
Best Treks in Nepal for Beginners: How to Choose Your First Trek
You don't need experience to trek in Nepal, but you do need the right first trek. Here's how to choose one by…
Annapurna Region
Poon Hill vs Mardi Himal vs Annapurna Base Camp: Which Annapurna Trek Should You Choose?
Three of the most popular treks from Pokhara, but they ask very different things of you. Here's how Poon Hill, Mardi Himal…