Having done many treks in Nepal I was excited at my good fortune to experience a helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp. This is the perfect way to see Mount Everest up close, particularly from Kalapatthar – the viewpoint for Everest – and visit EBC without having to hike for days at high altitudes. In fact, this … Read more
Tiji festival is the biggest and most famous in Upper Mustang region of Nepal. This colorful and spectacular event has its history dating back to 17th century. The celebration is believed to honor the victory of Dorje Jono, a god in Vajrayana Buddhism, over a demon set to wreak havoc & take away the water … Read more
Kanchenjunga Circuit At Glance [table id=2 /] Know When To Trek Kanchenjunga Circuit There are actually 6 seasons in Nepal! But on the whole, there are 4 main ones winter, spring, monsoon and autumn. With every season the trails and conditions change. So pick your time wisely! Winter and monsoon have a massive impact on … Read more
The basics Don’t you get annoyed when people say “you should have seen it here 20 years ago … it was so much better”? Well if you trek in the Kanchenjunga region we can safely say it is like stepping back 20 years or more to a time when trekking in the Nepal Himalayas was … Read more
The Kanchenjunga circuit trek is supposed to be the best three week teahouse trek in Nepal. So in 2016 I went to find out for myself! This trek took me to the highest point at Pang Pema at 5,200 m and it was without a doubt one of the best experiences of my high altitude trekking … Read more