Pheriche sits at about 4,300 m, in a wide, windy valley where the air feels thin and your legs feel heavier than the map suggests! Some trekkers arrive here strong. Others arrive tired, with a…
Trekking to Everest Base Camp takes about 12 days, which can feel like too much for those not really into trekking and adventures! But if you're ready to pay decent cash and ask a helicopter…
The Gokyo to Lukla helicopter cost looks modest next to a Kathmandu fare. Yet it still raises a fair question: is 15 minutes in the air worth USD 450? For most trekkers, the answer arrives…