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- Expeditions
- 240+
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- 6,189 m
- Highest summit
- 4.9★
- Trekker rating
Trekking & expeditions
Featured routes
Tilicho Base Camp Trek
Annapurna, Nepal
Trek to the shore of the highest large lake on earth. A dramatic detour off the Annapurna Circuit with exposed landslide traverses, a stark high-desert camp, and a turquoise glacial lake at 4,919m.
Everest Base Camp Expedition Trek
Khumbu, Nepal
The classic Khumbu pilgrimage: Lukla, Namche, Tengboche monastery, the Khumbu glacier moraine, and sunrise from Kala Patthar at 5,643m with Everest filling the skyline.
Annapurna Circuit + Thorong La
Annapurna, Nepal
A full circumnavigation through subtropical valleys, pine forest and high desert, topping out on the Thorong La pass at 5,416m before dropping into Mustang.
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Gear store
Buy or rent essentials
Base Layer
Merino Thermal Base Top220gsm merino wool long-sleeve base layer that regulates temperature and resists odour over multi-day trekking.
Base Layer
Thermal Base LeggingsBrushed-back thermal leggings for sub-zero camp mornings and high passes.
Warm Outer Layer
800-Fill Expedition Down JacketHydrophobic 800-fill down with baffled construction, helmet-compatible hood, rated to -25°C.
Warm Outer Layer
3-Layer Storm HardshellFully seam-taped waterproof shell with pit zips for windy ridge crossings.
Warm Outer Layer
Grid Fleece MidlayerBreathable grid fleece that layers under a shell without bulk.
Footwear
B2 Mountaineering BootsSemi-rigid crampon-compatible boots for glacier travel and high passes.
Footwear
Waterproof Trekking BootsMid-cut waterproof boots with a stiff shank for loaded multi-day trekking.
Technical Hardware
12-Point Steel CramponsSteel 12-point crampons with anti-balling plates for glaciated terrain.
12
Expeditions
2,400+
Trekkers outfitted
4.9/5
Average rating
14 yrs
In Thamel
What trekkers say
Verified reviews from expeditions we ran this season.
"The gear list they built for our departure was spot on. We rented the down jackets and boots instead of buying and saved close to $600 between the two of us."
"Private departure with our own guide meant we could add a rest day at Manang. Everything — permits, lodges, duffel transfers — was handled before we landed."
"The PDF itinerary with the clothing recommendation was the most useful thing I got from any agency. I packed once and never second-guessed it."
"Technical hardware was rented in Thamel the day before we flew to Lukla — crampons and axe were in genuinely good condition, not tired rental stock."
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Journal
Latest from the trail
Buy vs Rent Trekking Gear in Nepal: The Honest Maths
A down jacket costs $420 to buy and $12 a day to rent. Here is exactly where the break-even sits for every major item on a Himalayan kit list.
How Hard Is Everest Base Camp Really?
No ropes, no crampons, no climbing skill — but twelve days of walking at altitude is its own kind of difficult. What the trek actually demands.
The Three-Layer System That Works Above 5,000 m
Merino base, insulating mid, windproof shell — and the two mistakes that ruin the system for most first-time trekkers.