Journal
Trail notes from our guides
Route reports, altitude advice and season guides, written by the people running the trips.
Namrung Village (2,630 m): What to Expect on the Manaslu Circuit
The first Tibetan-influenced village on the circuit, and the point where the trail leaves the gorge for good.
The 1996 Everest Disaster: What Happened, Hour by Hour
Eight climbers died on the south side in a single storm. Three decades on, the sequence of decisions is still the clearest teaching case in high-altitude judgement.
How Tall is Mount Everest? Official Height in Feet and Metres
Nepal and China jointly announced 8,848.86 m in 2020. Here is what changed, and why the old figure persists.
Altitude Sickness: The Symptoms Guides Actually Watch For
Headache is the obvious one. Appetite, balance and how you sleep tell a guide more, and they tell it earlier.