Stay Connected on your Everest and Annapurna Trek in Nepal

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

Unplug or not. Your choice!While many people travel with us in order to get off the grid for a while, “real life” often dictates otherwise. Family, work, checking in with your dog sitter, social media posts…all require us to stay connected (at least periodically) during our trip. For travel in Nepal, the Everest and Annapurna regions offer the best options …

Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon Registration is NOW OPEN for 2025

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

CHASING MILES & ACHIEVING DREAMS AT THE WORLD’S HIGHEST TRAIL RUNRegistration is also open for the 2026 trip It’s just 4 months away, so now is the time to start planning and training for the world’s highest and most exciting trail marathon. The 2025 Tenzing-Hillary Mount Everest Marathon trip also offers a Half-Marathon, Ultra 70K Distance and a Non-Runner trip …

Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon 2024 Feedback

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

Hi Andy, I’m still in Nepal but want to thank you for everything! You were very helpful when i asked you a few questions. The staff here is unbelievable! Top notch! My marathon was good, no problems. Maybe a little slower than most of my other marathons, but they weren’t at 17,000 feet! Thanks again, Warren M. from California2024 Tenzing-Hillary …

My Nepal Adventure

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

A Dad and his Two Daughters Go to Everest Base CampOctober 19 to November 7, 2022 Last October my daughters Kirsten and Stacy, and I started our journey to Nepal. It took forty hours of travel time to reach Kathmandu where we began our adventure to Mount Everest Base Camp. We flew to the village of Lukla where we began …

Hiking from Lukla to Everest Base Camp

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

The trekking distance for the hike to Everest Base Camp in Nepal The trek from Lukla (9,200 feet) to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal (17,500 feet) is approximately 38.5 miles (62 kilometers) one-way. To allow for extra acclimatization, sightseeing and day hiking, One World Trekking’s 30-plus year time-tested Everest Base Camp Lodge Trek itinerary allows for 10 days to …

NEPAL – Enjoy a Gluten-Free Trek

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

An Everest and Annapurna lodge trek in Nepal can cater to your gluten-free diet. Recent research suggests that 10% to 15% of the population suffers from some form of intolerance to gluten and its many symptoms. Switching to a gluten-free diet can initially prove frustrating but, with some creativity and the increase of the number of gluten-free foods now available, …