The Nepal Guide.
What I have learned guiding in Nepal, from permit changes to the peaks where you can still find solitude.
Manaslu Circuit permit cost 2026: the complete breakdown
The four permits Manaslu Circuit requires, what each costs in 2026, and how I get them sorted so you never set foot in a government office.
Manaslu vs Annapurna Circuit: which should you choose?
I've guided both routes and crossed both passes myself. Here is an honest comparison of crowds, culture, cost and difficulty.
Manaslu Circuit packing list: what I actually carry
Not the generic list off every trekking website. This is the kit I recommend after more than 26 Larkya La crossings, including what you can safely leave at home.
Crossing Larkya La Pass: what nobody tells you
The 5,106m high point of Manaslu Circuit, hour by hour: the 3am start in the dark, how cold it truly gets, and the exact signs that make me turn a client back.
Solo trekking Manaslu Circuit: is it possible in 2025?
Guides are now mandatory by law on Manaslu. But solo travellers can still do it. Here is exactly how, whether it is safe for solo women, and what it costs.
Things to do in Kathmandu before your trek: a 2-day guide
A practical two-day Kathmandu plan from someone who lives here: gear shopping, permits, gentle acclimatisation walks, and where to eat dal bhat like a local.
Everest Base Camp trek: how it really works
The 16-day route to EBC and Kala Patthar, honestly: the Lukla flight, the acclimatisation days that matter, the permits you need, and what the altitude really feels like.
Annapurna Circuit vs Annapurna Base Camp: which one?
Two very different Annapurna treks. The Circuit is a big 16-day loop over a 5,416m pass; Base Camp is a shorter 13-day trek into a glacial amphitheatre. Here is how to choose.
Altitude sickness on Nepal treks: a guide’s protocol
How I actually keep clients safe at altitude: acclimatisation done properly, the daily checks I run, when to take Diamox, and the one rule I never break: descend.
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