
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: 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...
Updated: 13 Jul, 2026
10 min
Everest Helicopter Tour: Is It Worth It? Cost, Safety and the Reality
Is the Everest helicopter tour worth it? An honest look at the cost, the safety, why...
Updated: 11 Jul, 2026
14 min
Sherpa People and Culture: Who They Really Are
Who the Sherpa people really are: their Tibetan origin, Buddhist culture, altitude adaptation, famous climbers, and...
Updated: 9 Jul, 2026
9 min
Everest Base Camp Weather: Temperatures Month by Month
Everest Base Camp weather month by month: temperature ranges from our guides, night lows, the best...
Updated: 12 Jul, 2026
8 min
Tengboche Monastery: History, Mani Rimdu & How to Visit
Tengboche Monastery is the largest gompa in the Everest region at about 3,860 m. Its history,...
Updated: 20 Jul, 2026
10 min
Namche Bazaar Guide: Altitude, Hotels, Weather & Rest Day
Quick answer: Namche Bazaar is the gateway town to Everest, built into a horseshoe-shaped mountainside at...
Updated: 6 Jul, 2026
8 min
Sleeping Beauty of Mount Everest: Story, Death Zone & Facts
Quick answer: The Sleeping Beauty of Mount Everest was Francys Arsentiev, an American climber who died...
Updated: 18 Jul, 2026
7 min
Where Is Mount Everest? Country, Map Facts & How to See It
Quick answer: Mount Everest stands on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of...
Updated: 18 Jul, 2026
7 min
Lukla Airport: How Dangerous Is the Flight to Everest?
Quick answer: Lukla’s Tenzing-Hillary Airport is the gateway to Everest Base Camp, famous for a 527...