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Sunrise view from Poon Hill Short treks in Nepal are popular, but times have changed, as have expectations! Can you get views like this with only 2 days in Nepal? Yes. But the real question is whether you should rush the wrong trek just to tick Nepal off a list. I get asked this a …

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Tenzing: Movie Review It is rare for a mountain film to capture the quiet, spiritual humility of the Himalayas rather than treating them merely as a backdrop for high octane survival drama. Jennifer Peedom’s Tenzing does exactly that. It is an inspiring, visually stunning biopic that centers on Tenzing Norgay not as a supporting figure …

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Conditions are changing daily. In short: Nepal is open, but open does not mean safe. Over the past week, official bodies have opened, closed, and reopened treks in the Annapurna and Manaslu regions, sometimes within hours of each other. Landslides and avalanches follow heavy rain and snow – a danger that lingers for weeks. If …

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Nar Phu Annapurna Circuit – Day 15 of 15: Leaving Muktinath to … The morning after a Thorong La pass crossing has a particular quality to it. One’s legs usually register the previous day in full before you even stand up. The air in Muktinath, sitting somewhere between 3,710m and 3,800m, is noticeably richer than …

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Nar Phu Annapurna Circuit – Day 14 of 15: Crossing Thorong La Pass to Muktinath This is it. The day every trekker on the Annapurna Circuit has been turning over in their mind for weeks. We are a little different. We have crossed the Thorong La before, and we have already completed the Kang La …

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⚠️ Travel Updates – Nepal Floods: As we know the catastrophic flash flood along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors caused significant damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. I don’t advise travel to The Langtang Valley treks currently. There is an alternative route, but it takes two extra days and not a good idea …

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⚠️ Travel Alert – Nepal Floods: A catastrophic flash flood along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors has caused significant damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. I don’t advise travel to The Langtang Valley treks currently. All other major trekking regions and destinations including Everest, Annapurna, Nar Phu, Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Chitwan remain open …

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