Nepal trekking notes

Helpful answers before you choose a route.

Notes from Nepal Nexus on routes, seasons, difficulty, gear and planning. The goal is simple: help you compare treks clearly before you send an inquiry.

Sunrise on Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machapuchare from a high ridge in the Annapurna Conservation Area — the same range visible from the Mardi Himal Upper Viewpoint at 4,500 m.

LATEST · ROUTES · 11 MAY 2026

Mardi Himal Trek 2026: The 5-Day Annapurna Alternative Most Travellers Miss

Mardi Himal climbs from 1,000 m at Pokhara to 4,500 m at the Upper Viewpoint in five trail days. Machapuchare twenty kilometres from your tent, USD 600 to USD 800 per person in 2026, and a quieter finish than the Annapurna Base Camp route.

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Arid high-altitude Himalayan landscape on the Manaslu Circuit, the kind of dry valley terrain that sits in the rain-shadow belt where June trekking still works in Nepal.

SEASONS · 10 MIN

Trekking in Nepal in June 2026: The Pre-Monsoon Window and the Rain-Shadow Routes That Still Work

Nepal's monsoon usually breaks 10–15 June 2026. The first ten days of the month are still a usable trekking window, and Upper Mustang and Dolpo stay dry through July. Here is what to book — and what to walk away from — if you want a Nepal trek in June.

Trekker crossing the Cho La Pass at 5,420 metres on the Everest Three Passes Trek, Khumbu region, Nepal.

ROUTES · 11 MIN

Three Passes Trek 2026: Why We Run Everest's High Loop Anticlockwise

The Three Passes Trek crosses Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,420m) and Renjo La (5,360m) in 18–21 days through the Everest region. The 2026 cost, route, and the direction call most operators get backwards — from a Kathmandu team.

View of Mount Everest and the Khumbu valley from the trail above Namche Bazaar, Nepal.

PERMITS · 9 MIN

Nepal Trekking Rules 2026: Solo Permits, the End of TIMS, and the New Lukla Reality

Nepal's 2026 trekking rules — solo permits in restricted areas, no more TIMS, mandatory licensed guides on regulated trails, and the Ramechhap–Lukla detour every spring. A clear read-through from a Kathmandu-based trekking team.

FEATURED · NEPAL TREK PLANNING GUIDE

The Nepal Trek Planning Guide. Routes, seasons, costs.

A practical guide to Nepal trekking routes, seasons, altitude, gear and planning questions. Useful if you are comparing Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Manaslu, Langtang or Kanchenjunga.

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NEPAL NEXUS · TREK PLANNING GUIDE

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Trek Planning Guide.

Routes · Seasons · Gear · Costs · Planning

NEPAL NEXUS · KATHMANDU

Coming through the season

Four useful threads we are building.

Routes

Clear breakdowns of Nepal trekking routes: who they suit, when to go, what the days feel like and what to ask before booking.

Gear

Plain gear advice for Nepal treks: boots, layers, rain protection, sleeping bags and the items people often forget.

Training

Simple training notes for first-time trekkers and experienced hikers preparing for altitude and multi-day walking.

Stories

Stories from the trail, founder notes from Ram and practical observations from guides working across Nepal.