You arrive in Kathmandu with a plan.Manaslu Circuit. Or Upper Mustang.You’ve trekked before. Alps. Pyrenees. Maybe the GR20. You’re not new to mountains or logistics. Then […]
La toux de Katmandou : pourquoi vous vous sentez malade après un trekking au Népal
Feeling sick after your Nepal trek? It’s not just you. An honest look at the “Kathmandu Cough,” post-trek pollution, and the jarring return to city life. […]
Pourquoi votre guide fume à 5 000 mètres et pourquoi vous ne devriez probablement pas
If you’ve trekked in the Himalayas, you’ve seen it. You are sucking thin air through your buff, focusing on your breathing, while your Nepali guide nonchalantly […]
Périodes et sécurité : un guide pratique pour femmes au Népal
The most honest advice for female trekkers in Nepal focuses on the unglamorous logistics: managing Periods and Safety with no disposal bins, finding privacy on open […]
Pourquoi vous devriez arrêter d'acheter des bouteilles en plastique au Népal
If you’re planning a trek here, you’ve probably read that you should avoid plastic water bottles. It’s good advice, but the reality on the trail is […]
Les chiens errants de l'Himalaya : amis ou ennemis ?
You’re a day or two from the nearest road. The air is thin, your legs are tired, and the silence is deep. Then you hear the […]
Diamox vs. Soupe à l'ail : vérité sur le mal de l'altitude
You’ve just landed in Kathmandu. Your bag is packed, your boots are beside you, and you’re looking at a map. You’re fit. You’ve done your long […]
Quand Dal Bhat devient une corvée : faire face à une perte d'appétit en altitude
You’ve seen it on t-shirts and in guidebooks: “Dal Bhat Power 24 Hour.” For the first few days on a trek in Nepal, it holds true. […]
Pourboire au Népal : la règle du 15% qui incite les habitants à détester les touristes
You’ve finished your trek. You’re back in a lodge in Pokhara or Kathmandu, showered for the first time in weeks. You’ve settled your bill for rooms […]
Comment utiliser une toilette squat à 4 500 mètres en toute sécurité
Imagine you are at 4,500 meters. The air is thin, and the wind is cutting through your layers. You have spent the last six hours trekking […]










