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STORIES FROM THE TRAIL
Planning guides, trip reports, and everything we wish someone had told us before our first trek.
PLANNING
Nepal Trekking Cost, Difficulty & Crowds: What Real Trekkers Ask (Honestly Answered)
We went through a long trekker discussion thread on cost, difficulty, and overtourism, and pulled out the honest, recurring answers.
July 29, 2026
PLANNING
Trekking in Nepal: The Complete Beginner's Guide
When to go, which region suits you, and how to prepare for your first trek in the Himalaya.
July 22, 2026
TREK GUIDES
Everest Base Camp Trek: Complete Itinerary, Cost & Difficulty Guide
How many days you need, what it costs, how hard it really is, and what the trail actually looks like day by day.
July 10, 2026
TREK GUIDES
Annapurna Circuit vs Everest Base Camp: Which Trek Should You Choose?
Two classic Himalaya treks, compared on scenery, difficulty, cost, and crowds, so you can pick the right one first.
June 24, 2026
TREK GUIDES
Poon Hill Trek: Nepal's Best Short Trek for Beginners
A famous sunrise, stone-step trails, and no altitude risk — why Poon Hill is where we send most first-time trekkers.
June 8, 2026
PLANNING
Nepal Trekking Permits & Rules Explained: TIMS, Guides, and What's Changed
The compulsory guide rule, TIMS cards, and region-specific permits — everything you need sorted before you fly.
May 27, 2026
PACKING
The Everest Base Camp Packing List We Actually Use
What our guides pack for EBC, and the three items every first-timer forgets.
March 4, 2026
PLANNING
When to Trek the Annapurna Circuit: A Season-by-Season Guide
Spring vs. autumn on the Annapurna Circuit, and what Thorong La is like in each.
February 18, 2026
HEALTH & SAFETY
Altitude Sickness: What to Know Before You Go Above 3,000m
How AMS actually feels, what our guides watch for, and when to turn back.
January 27, 2026
DESTINATIONS
Why Phoksundo Lake Is Nepal's Best-Kept Trekking Secret
Three weeks in Dolpo, and why it still barely shows up on most trekkers' radar.
December 9, 2025