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Preparing For Your Mera Peak Expedition: Top Tips
What makes for a successful Mera Peak expedition? At 6,476 metres, Nepal’s highest trekking peak is one of the region’s most rewarding challenges. While the ascent to the summit is not technically difficult, it presents a ... Read more
What’s The Accommodation Like En Route To Everest Base Camp?
For many travellers, setting off for Everest Base Camp is a thrilling quest into the unknown – but it’s still nice to know a bit about what to expect, especially when it comes to accommodation.There is a range of options, depending... Read more
Where Can I Take The Best Everest Photos?
One question that we hear from those embarking on a Himalayan trek to Everest Base Camp or the summit itself is: “where do I get the best photos of Everest and its surroundings?” ... Read more
What Makes A Successful Everest Base Camp Trekker?
So you’ve set your sights on Everest, and are looking forward to beginning your adventure. Reaching Base Camp is an experience long remembered by all who achieve it, and those who get the most out of the adventure are invariably those who have prepared themselves well. ... Read more
Where next after Everest Base Camp?
For many people, trekking in Nepal means successfully reaching Everest Base Camp or standing amidst the cirque of the Annapurna Sanctuary. These attractive tea house trails are rightly popular but if you are prepared to step off the beaten track, and sleep under canvas, another world altogether is there to be discovered and explored.... Read more
Can I trek the Annapurna Circuit on my own?
The Annapurna Circuit, like the Everest Base Camp trek and the Annapurna Sanctuary, is a classic trekking route with well-trodden paths, ample tea house accommodation and plentiful company in fellow trekkers.... Read more
How fit do you need to be to go Everest trekking?
It is a misconception that you must be young and super-strong in order to go Everest trekking, that is not the case! Age is irrelevant, as long you build up your fitness beforehand. It sounds simple, but the best way to prepare for a trek is to go walking! At least two months before you depart, extend the length of your... Read more
What Experience Do You Need To Go Mera Peak Trekking?
Have you got a long-held ambition to reach the summit of Mera Peak? Trekking up to the summit at nearly 6,500m is a serious undertaking but is nevertheless the perfect challenge for fit and ambitious trekkers... Read more
Preparing for Your Everest Base Camp Trek - The Nitty Gritty
To visit Nepal you must have a Nepalese visa. It’s advisable to apply for your visa in advance from the Nepalese Embassy in London. For an Everest Base Camp Trek you need a 30 day multiple entry visa.... Read more
Everest Base Camp – Boots ‘n All
What you do need is for them to be waterproof – If choosing a fabric boot, look for gore-tex which is the best finish to achieve this. Another vital factor you need to consider is a good grip on the sole – preferably Vibram or equivalent.... Read more