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Travel stories, guides & inspiration from the trail.

Field notes from our guides and honest diaries from the travellers who walked the routes.

Sixteen days to Base Camp: a first-timer diaryFeatured
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Sixteen days to Base Camp: a first-timer diary

Thin air and a sunrise on Kala Patthar I will never forget.

April 2, 2026 · By Elena M.

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