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Trail conditions, permit changes, new routes and tourism news, checked by our local team in Nepal before you set off.
Do You Need a Guide to Trek in Nepal? The 2026 Rules Explained
Guides aren't mandatory on Nepal's main trails in 2026 and TIMS is gone. Here's where a guide is still required and which permits you can get yourself.
Restricted Area Treks in Nepal: Permits, Guides and Trekking Solo
How restricted-area permits work in 2026: agency and guide rules, new solo permits, which treks are restricted and how to share the cost with a partner.
Trekking in Nepal in November and December: Where to Go After the Crowds
The best treks for November and December in Nepal, what the cold season is like, what to pack and how to find a partner when trails get quiet.
How to Vet a Trekking Partner Before You Hit the Trail
Meeting a trekking partner online? How to check them out, what to agree before you start and how to stay safe on the trail in Nepal.
Partner, Guide or Group? How to Choose the Right Way to Trek Nepal
Trekking partner, private guide or fixed-departure group? An honest comparison of cost, flexibility and safety to help solo travellers choose.
How to Find a Trekking Partner in Nepal: 6 Ways That Actually Work
Six practical ways to find a trekking partner in Nepal, with honest pros and cons, safety tips and how to write a partner post that gets replies.
Heard about a trail change?
Landslide, new road, closed lodge, permit surprise at the checkpost? Tell us and we’ll check it and share it with other trekkers.