Everest Region
EBC Trek in September: Weather, Rain and What to Expect
September is the bridge between monsoon and peak season on the Everest trail. Here’s how the first and second half of the…
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Manaslu Region
Manaslu Circuit Trek Difficulty: How Hard Is It Really?
Manaslu is quieter than Everest or Annapurna, but it’s also more remote and has a long pass day at 5,160m. Here’s what…
Travel
Trekking in Nepal in Monsoon: Best Treks, Weather and Tips
Most of Nepal is wet from June to September, but not all of it. Here’s where you can still trek in the…
Annapurna Region
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Difficulty: How Hard Is It Really?
ABC tops out lower than Everest, but the stone steps and steep ups and downs catch a lot of people out. Here’s…
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…
Travel
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…
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,…
Travel
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…
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…
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Tales from the Himalayas
Travel Best Time to Trek Langtang Valley: Month by Month
Langtang is close to Kathmandu and good for much of the year, but the season changes everything from the views…
Annapurna Region Thorong La Pass: A Guide to the Big Day on the Annapurna Circuit
Thorong La at 5,416m is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit. Here’s what crossing day is really like, from…
Everest Region Annapurna Circuit Teahouses: What the Rooms Are Really Like
Teahouses on the Annapurna Circuit range from comfortable lodges in Manang to bare rooms at Thorong Phedi. Here’s what to…