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Stories, guides, and honest advice from 30 years on the trail

Practical wisdom from a Kathmandu family who have guided pilgrims and trekkers across the Himalaya since 1996.

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Everest Base Camp Trek — The Complete First-Timer's GuideFeaturedGuide
1 August 202614 min read

Everest Base Camp Trek — The Complete First-Timer's Guide

The most famous trek on earth, explained the way we'd explain it to family — the real itinerary, the fitness you need, what Lukla and the Khumbu are actually like, and the honest costs. Thirty years of guiding it, no sugar-coating.

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In Memory of the Fallen — The Broad Peak Avalanche and the Sherpas We LostCulture
2 August 20266 min read

In Memory of the Fallen — The Broad Peak Avalanche and the Sherpas We Lost

On 30 July 2026, an avalanche on Broad Peak took ten climbers, six of them Nepali — including Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja and five of our country’s finest mountain guides. As a family who has spent our lives among these mountains, we offer this tribute.

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek — The Complete GuideGuide
1 August 202612 min read

Annapurna Base Camp Trek — The Complete Guide

Walking into the Annapurna Sanctuary is the closest thing to being surrounded by 7,000-metre giants that any moderate trek offers. Here is the honest guide — the route, the sunrise at Poon Hill, how fit you need to be, and why this is the trek we recommend most often to first-timers.

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Muktinath Temple — A Pilgrim's Complete GuideCulture
1 August 202611 min read

Muktinath Temple — A Pilgrim's Complete Guide

The sacred temple of liberation at 3,800 metres in the Mustang Himalaya draws Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims alike. Here is the honest guide — the meaning of the 108 water spouts, how to reach it from Pokhara and Kathmandu, the altitude to watch, and the best time to make the journey.

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Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang) — The Complete Hike GuideCulture
1 August 202610 min read

Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang) — The Complete Hike Guide

The monastery that clings to a cliff 900 metres above the Paro valley is the most photographed place in Bhutan — and reaching it on foot is the highlight of almost every trip. Here is the honest hike guide: the distance, the climb, what to wear, and how it fits a Bhutan tour.

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Everest Helicopter Tour — See Everest Without TrekkingGuide
1 August 20269 min read

Everest Helicopter Tour — See Everest Without Trekking

Breakfast at 3,880 metres with Everest filling the sky, and back in Kathmandu by lunch. The helicopter tour puts the world’s highest mountain within reach of anyone — families, elderly travellers, the time-short. Here is the honest guide to how it works, what you see, and who it is perfect for.

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Mount Kailash Yatra 2026 — The Fire Horse Year GuideGuide
24 June 202617 min read

Mount Kailash Yatra 2026 — The Fire Horse Year Guide

2026 is the Fire Horse Year — the once-in-60-years cycle when the Kailash Parikrama is believed to carry its greatest spiritual merit. Our family has guided pilgrims to Kailash for years. Here is everything you need to know to plan it well.

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The Best Time to Trek to Everest Base CampSeason
22 June 202613 min read

The Best Time to Trek to Everest Base Camp

October crowds, April wildflowers, December solitude, monsoon mistakes — a month-by-month guide to picking your Everest Base Camp dates, from a family who have sent trekkers up the Khumbu for 30 years.

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Manaslu Circuit vs Annapurna Circuit — Which Trek Is Right for You?Comparison
20 June 202612 min read

Manaslu Circuit vs Annapurna Circuit — Which Trek Is Right for You?

We run both circuits every season — so here is the honest comparison most agencies can’t give you, because they only operate one. Difficulty, passes, permits, crowds, teahouses and the character of each trail.

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Nepal Trekking Packing List — What to Actually Bring (and What to Leave Behind)Packing
18 June 202613 min read

Nepal Trekking Packing List — What to Actually Bring (and What to Leave Behind)

After 30 years of watching trekkers arrive with 25kg bags and leave with 8kg of regret, here is the list we actually give our clients — by category, with the Thamel money-savers and the things you can safely leave at home.

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How to Get a Bhutan Visa in 2026 — A Complete GuideGuide
16 June 202611 min read

How to Get a Bhutan Visa in 2026 — A Complete Guide

Bhutan changed its tourism rules in 2023 — the old $250-a-day system is gone. Here is exactly how the visa works now for Indian nationals, SAARC citizens and everyone else, including the Sustainable Development Fee and the entry points.

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Altitude Sickness on Nepal Treks — Prevention, Symptoms, and What We Tell Our ClientsHealth
14 June 202612 min read

Altitude Sickness on Nepal Treks — Prevention, Symptoms, and What We Tell Our Clients

In 30 years we’ve never lost a client to altitude sickness — not by luck, but by planning conservatively, educating relentlessly, and turning people around when they need it. Here is what we know, in plain language.

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