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6 Things to Know Before Doing the O-Trek

Liz July 5, 2023 0 Comments
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What to Pack for the 3 High Passes Trek (+ Everest Basecamp) Unguided

Liz January 28, 2023 0 Comments
Below is our complete what to pack for the 3 high passes trek + Everest Basecamp list. We have been fortunate enough to visit Nepal on two separate occasions and complete some iconic treks in the Himalayas. We have always gone unguided and without porter support. The first time we completed the Annapurna Circuit and the last time the 3 High Passes Trek + we added on the Everest Basecamp. The...

Which Nepal Trek Is Best? Everest Basecamp vs Annapurna Circuit vs Three Passes Trek

Liz January 26, 2023 0 Comments
.elementor-widget-wrap { flex-direction: column; } .elementor-widget-wrap div:last-child { margin-top: auto; } When we planned our first trip to Nepal we tried searching for the question we will be answering in this post, "Which Nepal trek is best?" The three iconic Nepal treks we were debating were the Everest Basecamp, Annapurna Circuit, and the Three Passes Trek. We ended up doing the...
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How to do the Peaks of the Balkans Trek

alexclark January 12, 2018 0 Comments
Over the past few years, the Peaks of the Balkans trek has become increasingly popular, but it still isn't very well known. We first heard about the Peaks of the Balkans trek from a podcast, and also from a German couple we met in Nepal and thought it sounded like our kind of adventure. Unlike our previous trips, this one was incredibly difficult to plan. As we began to research this trek on the...

Is The Annapurna Circuit Trek Still Worth it Despite the Roads?

Liz August 26, 2017 0 Comments
3 things to consider when deciding if this hike is worth it for you Alex and I completed the full Annapurna Circuit from Besisahar to Naya Pul without a guide. The trek is over 200km long at mostly high elevation. We had been planning a trip to Nepal for years and knew we wanted to do a trek, as hiking and mountaineering are the primary activities of our travels. Being the planner that I am, I...