annapurna

Tackle Everest Base Camp, or the Annapurna Ranges, and you may well find yourself following – quite literally – in the footsteps of Phurba Sherpa. This is a busy time …

Seeing female porters in Nepal isn’t really the norm; the trekking industry here is very much male-dominated. Women are generally considered to be not strong enough, not fast enough. But …

As the most important group of people in Nepal’s trekking industry, porters tend to be treated the worst. Meet the NGO working to fix it.

Nepal’s Annapurna Base Camp trek is one you definitely want to be prepared for. Sure, there’s training for a high-altitude trek and readying yourself for dal bhat at every meal, …

Packing for Nepal can be a tricky one, but after three trips and numerous treks here are several things I’d describe as essentials for your trip.

Sure, you can rock up at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro with nothing but a song in your heart and a pocket full of dreams. But you’re going to be …