Articles by Pawan Bhattarai
Updated: 8 Oct, 2026
7 min
Helicopter Tours in Nepal: Which One Is Right for You?
Every helicopter tour in Nepal compared: Everest, Annapurna and Langtang. Real costs, weight limits, altitude risk...
Updated: 7 Sep, 2026
7 min
Tsum Valley vs Manaslu Circuit: Which Should You Walk?
Tsum Valley or Manaslu Circuit? One has a 5,106 m pass, the other has no pass...
Updated: 11 Sep, 2026
8 min
Tsum Valley Trek Permit Cost 2026: What You Actually Need
Tsum Valley permits in 2026: the restricted-area permit is US$40 a week, not the Manaslu US$100....
Updated: 19 Aug, 2026
7 min
Manaslu Circuit with Tsum Valley: The Combined Trek
Walk the Tsum Valley and the Manaslu Circuit as one trek. Route, both permits, cost, difficulty...
Updated: 18 Aug, 2026
8 min
Tsum Valley Trek Itinerary, Distances and Daily Altitude
A 15-day Tsum Valley itinerary with daily distances, hours, and net ascent and descent for every...
Updated: 25 Aug, 2026
12 min
Tsum Valley Trek: The Complete 2026 Guide
Tsum Valley Trek 2026 guide: the sacred valley that opened in 2008, real permit costs, a...
Updated: 11 Aug, 2026
11 min
Mardi Himal vs Poon Hill: Which Trek Should You Pick?
Mardi Himal vs Poon Hill compared on altitude, night cold, days, cost and permits, using our...
Updated: 12 Sep, 2026
9 min
Nar Phu Valley Trek: The Complete 2026 Guide
Nar Phu Valley trek guide: restricted area permits, what Kang La at 5,320 m involves, real...
Updated: 12 Sep, 2026
9 min
Pikey Peak Trek 2026: Everest View, No Lukla Flight
Pikey Peak (4,065 m) is the Everest viewpoint with no Lukla flight. Real stage altitudes, 7...