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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: 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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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