Nepal: Tamang Heritage Trail Trek The Tamang Heritage Trail is not one of the most popular treks in Nepal – it doesn’t hit the highest peaks in the region, doesn’t have a long history of foreign trekkers, and (horror of horrors!) it’s hard to find a slice of apple pie. […]
South Asia
India: Trekking Triund near McLeod Ganj (Himachal Pradesh)
Trekking Triund: The Easy Route into the Heart of the Himalayas near Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh How does it feel to walk on a grassy meadow with clouds swirling all around you and gaze at a ring of mountain peaks towering above you? Sometimes the clouds float away and sunrays […]
India: Chadar Trek on the Zanskar Frozen River in Ladakh
India: Chadar Trek on the Zanskar Frozen River in Ladakh The Frozen River Trek, Ladakh (India): An Icy Wilderness The emerald green-turquoise Zanskar River flows through one of the most remote landscapes in the world, and a blanket of pristine white ice (Chadar) forms on the river to create […]
EBC – Mt Everest Base Camp
EBC – Mt Everest Base Camp This is it. The end goal, the reason you came. Mt Everest Base Camp itself! Most people will arrive here from Gorak Shep, the last set of guesthouses before EBC. If you’re in top shape, you could easily do it from Lobuche as well […]
Nepal – Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek EBC is, it seems, one of those ‘bucket list’ hikes that avid outdoorsy people dream about. As such, we’re going to cover this one in a lot of detail!