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Notes from the Himalaya
Season guides, altitude science, packing lists and festival calendars — written by the people who guide them.
Preparation
What to Actually Pack for the Himalaya
After fifteen years of gear checks in Thamel, this is the list we hand every client the night before they fly to Lukla.
28 February 20266 min read
Culture
48 Hours in Kathmandu, Beyond the Guidebook
Courtyard shrines, sixth-generation metalworkers and the momo counter locals actually queue for.
19 February 20267 min read
Health
Altitude Sickness, Explained Without the Panic
What acclimatisation actually does to your body, and the simple rules that keep our clients walking.
04 February 20269 min read
Wildlife
A Field Guide to Spotting Rhino in Chitwan
Where to look, when to go and why the canoe beats the jeep more often than you would think.
21 January 20265 min read
Destinations
Mustang: Inside the Last Forbidden Kingdom
The walled capital of Lo Manthang only opened to outsiders in 1992. It still feels like a privilege.
09 January 202610 min read
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