Few places in the world are as strongly associated with just one activity as Nepal, Asia's undisputed hiking capital. Nepal's best hiking trails cover everything from the trekker-thronged two-week ...

You might be forgiven for thinking that Everest and its surrounds are a circus of helicopters and crowds. But after 16 days hiking a medley of trails, it’s obvious to me that the region remains a ...

Fifty years ago in October 1965, three American women travelled in an old jeep over a rough dirt road to the eastern end of the Kathmandu Valley. Accompanied by a team of Sherpas, the trio then began ...

After learning of Nepal’s trekking routes, she met a British woman, Kirsty, while in line for a permit to hike the Annapurna Circuit. The two decided to join forces to tackle the trail, which winds ...

After a decade of deliberation, Nepal has announced a ban on solo trekking starting April 1, 2023, eliciting an ambivalent response from the outdoor community. The government's reasoning? The ...

This article by Sarah Watson was first published in Nepali Times and a shortened and edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. For 25 years, Ang Jangmu ...