Use the 3-layer system: base, insulation, outer shell. Bring broken-in waterproof trekking boots. A -15°C sleeping bag is essential. Don’t skip trekking poles, headlamp, and water purification. Small items like Diamox, sunscreen, and blister plasters can save your trek.
Thamel Kathmandu travel guide to hotels, food, nightlife, shopping, safety, airport transfers, nearby attractions, and first-time visitor tips.
Complete guide to trekking in Nepal — covering best regions, permits, costs, packing lists, altitude sickness, and safety tips. Everything you need to plan your Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, or Manaslu trek with confidence.
A complete month-by-month guide to visiting Nepal — weather, trekking conditions, crowd levels, major festivals (Holi, Dashain, Tihar, Tiji), and the best regions and tours to book for every season, so you can time your trip perfectly.
There's a particular kind of silence that happens when someone says the word "Everest." Even people who have never trekked a day in their life, who couldn't point to Nepal on a map, go quiet for a second — because some names carry weight beyond what they actually describe. Everest isn't just a mountain. It's shorthand for the edge of what's possible, and almost everyone, at some point, has wondered what it would feel like to stand somewhere near it.
