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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: 20 Jul, 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...

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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...

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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...

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Updated: 15 Jul, 2026

8 min

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary and Route (5, 7 and 9 Days)

The Annapurna Base Camp trek route and itinerary, village by village, with 5-day, 7-day, and 9-day...

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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...

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Updated: 15 Jul, 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,...

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Updated: 15 Jul, 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...

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Updated: 9 Aug, 2026

15 min

Best Time to Visit Nepal: Month by Month (2026 Guide)

The best time to visit Nepal, month by month: weather, crowds, festivals, and prices, plus the...

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Updated: 15 Jul, 2026

11 min

Nepal Travel Visa 2026: On-Arrival Fees, eVisa and How It Works

Nepal visa on arrival in 2026: US$30, $50, and $125 fees, the new eVisa option, who...

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