The Nepal Guide.
Everything you need to know about trekking in Nepal, from permit updates to the best peaks for 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 hundreds of times. An honest comparison — crowds, culture, cost, and difficulty — from someone who has crossed both passes more times than he can count.
Manaslu Circuit packing list — what I actually carry
Not the generic list off every trekking website. The kit I personally recommend after 40+ 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 absolutely 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 acclimatization 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 acclimatization 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: acclimatization done properly, the daily checks I run, when to take Diamox, and the one rule I never break — descend.
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