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Trekking & mountains

Route-by-route trekking guides, permits, teahouse life, altitude sickness and what to do when a trek goes wrong.

16 guides in this topic.

Intermediate11 min read

Altitude Sickness in Nepal: Symptoms, Prevention and When to Descend

Acute mountain sickness is common above 3,000 m and usually harmless if you stop ascending. Its two progressions are not: confusion or loss …

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Beginner11 min read

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: Route, Itinerary, Permits & Where to Stay

Seven to twelve days from near Pokhara into a glacial amphitheatre ringed by 7,000 m peaks, topping out at 4,130 m. Lower and shorter than E…

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Advanced12 min read

Annapurna Circuit Trek: Thorong La, Itinerary, Permits & the Road Question

Ten to twenty-one days and roughly 160 km around the Annapurna massif, crossing Thorong La at 5,416 m, the biggest single day in Nepali teah…

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Beginner12 min read

Best Time to Trek in Nepal: Seasons Compared

Autumn and spring are the answer everyone gives, and both come with crowds, flight chaos and booked-out teahouses. What actually decides you…

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Intermediate13 min read

Everest Base Camp Trek: Full Route Guide, Itinerary, Cost & Permits

Twelve to sixteen days from Lukla (2,860 m) to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) and Kala Patthar (5,545 m), sleeping in Sherpa teahouses the whol…

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Beginner8 min read

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: The Best Short Trek in Nepal (4–5 Days)

Four to five days from Pokhara to a 3,210 m sunrise viewpoint looking straight at Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Low enough that altitude sicknes…

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Intermediate9 min read

Hiring a Trekking Guide or Porter in Nepal: Cost, Rules and Ethics

Foreign trekkers have needed a licensed guide on most routes since April 2023. Expect roughly US$25–35 a day for a guide and US$18–25 for a …

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Beginner10 min read

Langtang Valley Trek: Route, Itinerary and the Village That Was Buried

Seven to ten days from Syabrubesi, the closest big Himalayan trek to Kathmandu, no flight, fewer trekkers, and glacial views from Kyanjin Go…

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Advanced11 min read

Manaslu Circuit Trek: Restricted-Area Rules, Larke La and Itinerary

Fourteen to eighteen days and around 177 km around the world's eighth-highest mountain, crossing Larke La at 5,106 m. It is a restricted are…

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Beginner8 min read

Mardi Himal Trek: The Ridge Walk Above Pokhara (5–6 Days)

Five to six days on a high forested ridge climbing to about 4,500 m at Mardi Himal Base Camp, with Machhapuchhre standing directly overhead …

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Beginner9 min read

Nepal Trekking Packing List: What to Bring (and What to Buy in Kathmandu)

Pack for a temperature range of roughly +25°C in the valleys to -15°C at a high pass at dawn, in a duffel a porter can carry under the 10 kg…

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Intermediate10 min read

Nepal Trekking Permits Explained: TIMS, National Parks & Restricted Areas

Nepal has three separate permit layers: a TIMS card, a national-park or conservation-area entry permit, and, in a few regions, an expensive …

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Beginner9 min read

Teahouse Trekking in Nepal: What It's Like, What It Costs, How to Behave

On Nepal's main trekking routes you sleep in family-run lodges every two to four hours of walking. Rooms are cheap because lodges earn from …

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Beginner13 min read

Trekking in Nepal: The Complete Guide (Routes, Permits, Cost, Season)

Nepal has the best-organised trekking in the world: you walk between villages, sleep in teahouses and carry very little. Since April 2023 fo…

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Intermediate13 min read

Trekking Insurance in Nepal and Helicopter Rescue

Most travel policies do not cover you above 3,000 metres, and Nepal has a documented industry in staged helicopter evacuations. Getting the …

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Intermediate9 min read

When a Trek Goes Wrong in Nepal: Rescue, Evacuation and Getting Out

Whether the problem is altitude, injury, weather, a closed pass or a cancelled Lukla flight, the response follows the same order: stabilise,…

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Guides are written from primary sources, Nepali government departments, operators, park authorities and standards bodies, and each guide lists the sources used for its own facts. Rules, fees and prices in Nepal change; treat figures as current at the review date shown on each guide and verify anything money- or visa-critical with the issuing authority before you rely on it.