The following is an extremely crude and almost offensive generalization of the experience while Trekking in Nepal. Touchy-Peeve, God-fearing, Carlin-hating PC Police are recommended to stop reading right now.
Read MoreGuides can receive online payments from trekkers.
Guides have a Professional Profile with Verified Reviews and Ratings.
Guides can make a lot more money.
Guides can focus more on the Experience of the Trekkers.
Guides can Train themselves.
However, in November 2018 the people of Everest realized that they needn’t put up with this corrupt practice. If they simply came together and started charging room prices just like everywhere else in the world, this practice would just stop. It was as simple as that. And it isn’t exactly expensive either. For Lobuche and Gorakshep the room prices are set at NPR 700 (~USD 6.3) and for lodges below that the price is set at NPR 500 (~USD 4.5). This charge is collected by the Lodge Management Committee and not the lodges to ensure that it isn’t possible for trekking companies to play the lodges against each other anymore.
Read MoreKnow everything about all the alternative routes to get to Everest base Camp that help you avoid the uncertainties of Lukla flights and save some good bucks!
Read MoreDecember marks the start of winter in Nepal. With the peak trekking season of October/November coming to an end, December sees a declining trend in the number of trekkers. However, the early days of the month is a great time to consider trekking in Nepal as it gives pretty much the same vibe as the […]
Read MoreThe Himalayas are one of the most surreal places on Earth. The first thing that comes to our mind when we talk about the Himalayas are the snow-capped mountains, glacier lakes, and wildlife because for long it has been popularised that way. But beyond the landscapes, the Himalayas of Nepal also house unique and exotic […]
Read MoreHey guys, Here is a quick look at the what to expect and what to do on the Lakuri Bhanjyang Hike on 23 September, 2018. The Schedule The Plan: 6:00 am | Meet at Tripureshwor. The Reality: The organisers know that everybody is going to be late. Hence they set this ridiculous time which they […]
Read MoreTripple P. Gurung is a man on a mission. He is on a mission to build an alternative to the Annapurna Circuit Trek because a large part of what was once one of the best treks in the world is now a motorable road. Because of this, trekkers are increasingly hesitant to do the Annapurna […]
Read MoreAfter a week-long hard work, everybody (including the workaholics, of course) awaits for a weekend! While many people spend these days with medium pleasures such as fast food, movie, video games, etc., the rest of the world tells a different story! Besides gossiping about the trending restaurants and cinemas that are popping out in the […]
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