Blog - Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet
One small step....
77,031, 77,032 ...... these are very small steps indeed but are hopefully taking me ever closer to being as fit as I want to be. I'm trying put in at least one session a day now and in the last few days up to around an hour at a with 4 to 5,000... Read more
One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam
It seems like a long time ago that I booked this trek but its now less than 3 months away! I usually try to be an early booker so I have something to look forward to for longer and having a date in my diary means my... Read more
Ama Dablam Blog
Mountain Kingdoms welcomes client Vaughan Sydenham as guest blogger. Vaughan will be blogging about his forthcoming Mountain Kingdoms trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp (Oct 2012) in the Nepal's Everest region... Read more
An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
One of the joys of Everest Base Camp trekking is the chance to get to know Sherpa culture, their hospitality, traditions and – if you’re lucky enough to be making your trek at the right time of year – their festivals.... Read more
Lunatics in Bhutan
Steve Berry, Mountain Kingdoms MD, describes his experience in Bhutan, trekking the full length of Bhutan's mountains on the Complete Lunana Snowman trek, something only a handful of westerners have ever achieved.... 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
The Markets of Lhasa
Lhasa is a major destination on almost all Tibet holidays and it has a lot to offer visitors, from the magnificent Potala Palace to the sacred Jokhang Temple. If Lhasa is the first high-altitude stop on your itinerary,... Read more
Saga Dawa Festival on Tibet Holidays
Each year, thousands of Tibetan pilgrims attend the Saga Dawa Festival at Tarboche, which happened this year on 15 June. Commemorating the three most important anniversaries in Buddhism – the birth, enlightenment... Read more
The Chortens of Nepal
Wherever you trek in the Himalaya – on the Annapurna Circuit, trekking to Everest Base Camp or on a Mera Peak trek – you will encounter chortens (also known as stupas). ... 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