Sherpa Expedition and Trekking noted that trekkers in 2026 will continue to require key permits, including the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality ...

Nepal has trained its first cohort of deaf trekking guides, with four women and 21 men receiving instruction ranging from mountain safety and logistics to geography and wildlife Deaf guides use visual ...

POKHARA, Nepal – When Lucky, Dicky and Nicky Chettri tried to break into Nepal's male-dominated trekking industry 20 years ago, competitors tried to run them out of business. They say men threatened ...

When Marine Annic, 35, a singer from France, wanted to trek in Nepal, she scoured the internet for female guides. “Only a few women were proposing trekking services,” says Annic. “As a woman, I felt ...

Nepal has made it mandatory to hire a local trekking guide for tourist hikers. The rule comes into effect from April 1. Nepal Tourism Board says it will improve traveler safety and create extra jobs ...

Adventure Adviser: Because I’m not familiar with what kind of shape you’re in, how much money you’d like to spend, or what you’d like the focus of your trip to be, the best way for me to help you is ...