Mount Everest Winter Marathon 2023

Andy Crisconi Himalayan Trekking Tours

The 1st winter edition of the World’s Highest Marathon The trip dates are November 17 to December 6, 2023 for the first running of our Mount Everest Winter Marathon On December 1, 2023, runners, joggers, hikers and walkers will leave Everest Base Camp (at 17,500 feet) on the first ever Mount Everest Winter Marathon. This is the colder version of …

Nepal Tourism Board finalizes new guidelines for trekkers

Andy Crisconi Himalayan Trekking Tours

On March 31, the NTB officially issues new guidelines for all foreign trekkers The Nepal Tourism Board has passed new guidelines, requiring foreign trekkers visiting Nepal’s national parks and conservation areas to have a guide or a porter for their entire journey. Government-registered trekking companies can arrange guides or porters to accompany all foreign travelers. The guidelines also state that …

Trekking in Nepal’s Restricted Areas

Andy Crisconi Himalayan Trekking Tours

Taking the Road Less Traveled on a Trekking Expedition in Nepal As of 2022, Nepal has designated 15 regions of the country as Restricted Areas. These are areas in which the Nepalese Government has given the utmost priority to the preservation of nature, culture and heritage. Almost all of these areas are located in the northern and western parts of …