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Annapurna Circuit Trek: One Trail, Different Cultures, and the Deepest Gorge on Earth
Few treks anywhere in the world change as much, as often, as the Annapurna Circuit. In a single continuous walk, you mov...
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Manaslu Circuit Trek: The Trails, the Mountains, and the People Who Call This Valley Home
Most first-time visitors to the Manaslu region arrive expecting a mountain and leave remembering a valley. ...
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Why Autumn Is the Best Season for Himalayan Expeditions and Trekking
By the last week of August, the clouds that have sat over the Himalayas since June start breaking apart, and within a we...
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Common Mistakes First-Time Trekkers Make in Nepal
After watching thousands of first-time trekkers pass through our hands over the years, the same handful of mistakes show...
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Island Peak Climbing (6,189m): A Mountaineer's Guide to Imja Tse
Island Peak, known locally as Imja Tse, rises to 6,189m at the head of the Imja Valley in Nepal's Everest region. It is ...
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Lobuche East Climbing (6,119m): A Mountaineer's Guide to the Everest Region's Challenging Trekking Peak
Lobuche East (6,119m) has a reputation that doesn't quite match its altitude. At just over 6,100m, it is the lowest of t...
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Manaslu Expedition (8,163m): Guide to Climbing the Mountain of the Spirit
Stand at 8,163 meters and you are looking down on Earth. Below you, the Budhi Gandaki valley cuts a deep green line towa...
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