
Pawan Bhattarai
Pawan Bhattarai
Pawan Bhattarai is a co-founder of Spade Himalaya, a Nepal-based trekking and tour company he started to help share Nepal's mountains with the world. A keen traveller with a background in technology and content, he writes carefully researched guides to help people plan their trip. On the ground, Spade's treks are led by licensed local guides.
Articles by Pawan Bhattarai
Updated: 3 Oct, 2026
12 min
Everest Three Passes Trek: The Complete Guide (2026)
The Everest Three Passes trek explained: Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La with exact altitudes,...
Updated: 22 Jul, 2026
9 min
Gokyo Lakes vs Everest Base Camp: Which Trek Should You Choose?
Gokyo Lakes or Everest Base Camp? An honest side-by-side from guides who lead both: views, crowds,...
Updated: 3 Oct, 2026
13 min
Gokyo Lakes Trek Guide (2026): Nepal’s Highest Freshwater Lakes
Gokyo Lakes trek guide: the route, cost, permits, Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m, lake depths, and...
Updated: 20 Jul, 2026
9 min
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost (2026): A Full Breakdown
What the Annapurna Base Camp trek really costs in 2026: permits, guide, food, transport, and package...
Updated: 15 Jul, 2026
6 min
Annapurna Base Camp Altitude and Difficulty: How High, How Hard
Annapurna Base Camp altitude is 4,130 m (13,550 ft). Here is the full elevation profile, how...
Updated: 14 Sep, 2026
8 min
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary, Route and Map
The Annapurna Base Camp trek route and itinerary, village by village, with 5-day, 7-day, and 9-day...
Updated: 15 Jul, 2026
13 min
Annapurna Base Camp Trek: The Complete Guide (2026)
The Annapurna Base Camp trek, explained by a Nepal operator: difficulty, itinerary, cost, best time, and...
Updated: 22 Sep, 2026
12 min
How to Plan a Trip to Nepal (2026): A Local’s Step-by-Step Guide
How to plan a trip to Nepal in 2026: sample itineraries by trip length, real costs,...
Updated: 1 Sep, 2026
13 min
Is Nepal Safe to Visit in 2026? An Honest Local Answer
Is Nepal safe to visit in 2026? Yes, and here is the honest picture: what happened...