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Annapurna I, the Mountain Above Base Camp

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Annapurna I, the Mountain Above Base Camp

The mountain trekkers sit beneath at Annapurna Base Camp: first 8,000 m peak ever climbed, worst death-to-summit ratio of the fourteen, and why.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Travel Tips

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What the Annapurna Treks Actually Cost

Permits, guide, porter and daily spend for the Annapurna Base Camp and Circuit treks, with the numbers rather than a range — and why the permit is the cheapest part.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Travel Tips

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How Long Is the Annapurna Circuit?

The Annapurna Circuit was about 230 km. Roads have cut what most people walk to roughly 160–180 km. Here is what that means in miles, days and trail quality.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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How Hard Is the Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

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How Hard Is the Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

The ABC trek is 4,130 m and about 70 km — but the number that decides whether you enjoy it is the cumulative ascent. A guide explains what actually hurts.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Annapurna Base Camp Weather, Month by Month

Travel Tips

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Annapurna Base Camp Weather, Month by Month

What the weather actually does at Annapurna Base Camp, by month and by altitude — including the two months we decline to run the trek, and why.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Food and Lodges on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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Food and Lodges on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

What you eat and where you sleep on the ABC trek, and why a plate of dal bhat at 4,130 m costs several times what it costs in Pokhara.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Travel Tips

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The Annapurna Base Camp Route, Mapped

The ABC route explained geographically: one gap in a wall of 7,000 m peaks, where the road now reaches, and the three variations worth considering.

Anos Tamang

15 Oct 2026

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Altitude Sickness in Nepal: Recognising It and What to Do

Travel Tips

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Altitude Sickness in Nepal: Recognising It and What to Do

How altitude sickness shows up on a Nepal trek, the two forms that are emergencies, and the one treatment that always works.

Anos Tamang

19 Sept 2026

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What to Pack for a Nepal Trek, and What to Leave Behind

Travel Tips

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What to Pack for a Nepal Trek, and What to Leave Behind

A packing list organised by what actually matters: the four things to bring from home, what to rent in Kathmandu, and the weight limits nobody mentions.

Anos Tamang

19 Sept 2026

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What Teahouse Trekking in Nepal Is Really Like

Travel Tips

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What Teahouse Trekking in Nepal Is Really Like

Rooms, food, showers, charging, wifi and cost: an honest description of what staying in Nepali trekking lodges actually involves.

Anos Tamang

19 Sept 2026

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Guides and Porters in Nepal: The Rules, and What Is Fair

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Guides and Porters in Nepal: The Rules, and What Is Fair

Nepal now requires a licensed guide on most routes, and the restricted-area two-person rule was dropped in March 2026. What that means, and what a fair porter load is.

Anos Tamang

19 Sept 2026

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Everest or Annapurna: How to Choose Between Them

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Everest or Annapurna: How to Choose Between Them

Days, flights, altitude, crowds, cost and scenery compared — a straight answer to the most common question in Nepal trekking.

Anos Tamang

19 Sept 2026

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