Places Nepal

Location

Kathmandu

Birthday:

December 15

Are you connected to the tourism/travel/hospitality industries or travel media in any way? If so, please specify how (kindly include any relevant company names/Web sites!).

Yes. I work with PlacesNepal , a Nepal-based travel and trekking company. We organize treks and tours across Nepal (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and off-the-beaten-path regions) and publish travel guides and destination content on our website.

On which destinations & travel topics can you advise members especially well?

Nepal trekking and travel — including Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit/Base Camp, Langtang Valley, Upper Mustang, Manaslu, and other Himalayan routes. Happy to advise on permits (TIMS, national park fees), best trekking seasons, altitude acclimatization, teahouse trekking logistics, packing, and cultural etiquette in the Himalayas.

What destinations are you most interested in learning about?

Bhutan, Tibet, Pakistan (K2/Karakoram treks), Southeast Asia, or other trekking/mountain destinations

Other travel / language expertise?

Nepali, Hindi, English, guiding experience

I kept a small notebook in my jacket pocket the whole trip, mostly because there was nothing else to do in the evenings once the sun went down and the cold set in. Reading back through it now, most entries are short — too tired, too cold, or too…

Tucked into the northern Gorkha district near the Tibetan border, Tsum Valley remained closed to outsiders until 2008. Known locally as the "Hidden Valley of Happiness," it's one of the few places in Nepal where Tibetan Buddhist culture survives…

Day 1 — Kathmandu to ChameThe alarm went off before sunrise, and I remember thinking, not for the first time, that every big trek in Nepal seems to start in the dark. Our guide met us at the hotel just after six, and within twenty minutes…