Around Manaslu Circuit Trek in 2024

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

In 2024, we are bringing back our Manaslu Circuit Trek (17 days). The hike around Manaslu is still relatively little-traveled and offers a journey through farming villages, Buddhist culture and across the Larkye La pass (17,100 feet). This route now offers basic lodge accommodation, so no need to camp. Add another 6 days and continue along the Annapurna Circuit to …

Can CBD Help When Trekking at High Altitudes

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

Studies have shown that taking CBD when trekking at higher altitudes can alleviate some of the discomforts of Acute Mountain Sickness. If you are on our website and reading this blog you are probably somewhat familiar with altitude sickness. Research says that approximately 20% of people going to altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,500 meters) will have experienced at least one …

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

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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 …

Hike to Everest Base Camp

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

A guided trek to Everest Base Camp is at the top of the Travel Bucket List For those of us who love to hike, a guided trek to Everest Base Camp is often the first trip when planning a travel bucket list. Hiking in Nepal takes us through Sherpa villages, past monasteries, and straight into the heart of the high …

NEPAL – Enjoy a Gluten-Free Trek

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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, …