<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Trekking Partners Nepal – News &amp; updates</title><description>Nepal trekking news: trail conditions, permit rules, new routes and tourism updates.</description><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/</link><item><title>Do You Need a Guide to Trek in Nepal? The 2026 Rules Explained</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/do-you-need-a-guide-trekking-nepal-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/do-you-need-a-guide-trekking-nepal-2026/</guid><description>Guides aren&apos;t mandatory on Nepal&apos;s main trails in 2026 and TIMS is gone. Here&apos;s where a guide is still required and which permits you can get yourself.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Permits &amp; rules</category></item><item><title>Restricted Area Treks in Nepal: Permits, Guides and Trekking Solo</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/restricted-area-treks-nepal-permits-solo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/restricted-area-treks-nepal-permits-solo/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Permits &amp; rules</category></item><item><title>Trekking in Nepal in November and December: Where to Go After the Crowds</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-in-nepal-november-december/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-in-nepal-november-december/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Trek news</category></item><item><title>How to Vet a Trekking Partner Before You Hit the Trail</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partner-safety-nepal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partner-safety-nepal/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Trek news</category></item><item><title>Partner, Guide or Group? How to Choose the Right Way to Trek Nepal</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partner-vs-guide-vs-group-nepal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partner-vs-guide-vs-group-nepal/</guid><description>Trekking partner, private guide or fixed-departure group? An honest comparison of cost, flexibility and safety to help solo travellers choose.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Trek news</category></item><item><title>How to Find a Trekking Partner in Nepal: 6 Ways That Actually Work</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/how-to-find-a-trekking-partner-in-nepal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/how-to-find-a-trekking-partner-in-nepal/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Trek news</category></item><item><title>Trekking Partners Nepal Is Live: A Free Place to Find Trekking Partners in Nepal</title><link>https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partners-nepal-launch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://trekkingpartnersnepal.com/news/trekking-partners-nepal-launch/</guid><description>Our free noticeboard for trekkers is now live: post your dates, find partners for 26 treks across Nepal, share guide costs or join a small-group departure.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Trek news</category></item></channel></rss>