Hi Andy: I want to write an email to thank you for all the help you provided. After I arrived in Nepal, I upgraded from marathon to the ultra – oh boy it kicked my butt! I did not realize that so few people had completed the ultra before. Feel quite accomplished to be the first American woman to finish …
This is the picture Dik took after I asked Jill to marry me (fortunately she said yes). Great place to get engaged! Eric G. in California USA
If you haven’t yet made it to Nepal for a trekking vacation, you may not be familiar with Lodge Trekking. This is by far the most popular style of trekking in the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang regions and allows hikers to walk from lodge to lodge without camping in tents. Nowadays, lodges are essentially mini-hotels in the local villages offering …
Our new Hidden Lake Trek is truly unique. This trip is actually the combination of the Kopra Danda Trek in the west with the Mardi Himal Trek to the east. What makes this trip different is the fact that we will connect the two trekking routes via little-used tourist trails. We have decided to offer this as a camping trip …
The Tsum Valley landscape is dotted with mani walls, chortens and kaanis (gateway chortens). Chortens are Buddhist religious monuments, also known as stupas, which are distinct features in Tsum Valley. They are erected to ward off evil spirits from places that are identified as thresholds such as confluences and bridges or to commemorate the visit or death of historic figures, …
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 of the most common effects of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). This rises to 40% at 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) and further …
This was a great trip! Thank you for your quick answers and support. So much to see and process. Sue – New Jersey, USA
2019 Trip Dates: May 15 to June 3. Starting at Mount Everest Base Camp (17,500 feet) the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon is the WORLD’S HIGHEST MARATHON and one of the most adventurous trail runs in the world. The upcoming race on May 29, 2019 will be the 17th edition of this annual race held since 2003. This marathon is an international …
Book your 2019 lodge trek in Nepal between October 1 and December 1, 2018 and lock in your trip of a lifetime at our 2018 prices. The countdown is now on! Please contact us with any questions. Click here to view our wide selection of quality lodge treks in Nepal.
