{"id":71997,"date":"2026-02-12T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/?p=71997"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:38:19","slug":"womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/","title":{"rendered":"A Women\u2019s Hike Through Nepal with World Expeditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Nepal has always sat firmly in my top ten places in the world. There\u2019s just something about hiking in Nepal that no other destination quite matches. But as my plane touched down in Kathmandu this time, I wasn\u2019t sure what version of Nepal I would find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It had been 18 years since my last visit. In that time, Nepal had endured a devastating earthquake, a global pandemic, and\u2014just days before my arrival\u2014political turmoil that literally set parts of Kathmandu on fire. Yet there I was, back again, lacing up my boots to host a women\u2019s hiking adventure in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mix of uncertainty and deep love for the country is exactly why choosing the right trekking company in Nepal matters so much. This story is really about more than a hike\u2014it\u2019s about trust, connection, and why World Expeditions has become one of my top recommendations for Nepal hiking tours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69b92eef5608f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#50_Years_of_Nepal_Hiking_Tours_Why_World_Expeditions_Matters\" >50 Years of Nepal Hiking Tours: Why World Expeditions Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Kathmandu_The_Gateway_to_Every_Nepal_Hiking_Tour\" >Kathmandu: The Gateway to Every Nepal Hiking Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Heading_to_the_Khumbu_Experiencing_the_Everest_Region_Differently\" >Heading to the Khumbu: Experiencing the Everest Region Differently<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#A_Few_Things_to_Know_About_Trekking_in_the_Khumbu\" >A Few Things to Know About Trekking in the Khumbu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Lukla_Weather_Delays_and_a_Blessing_from_a_Living_Goddess\" >Lukla, Weather Delays, and a Blessing from a Living Goddess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Why_Hiking_in_Nepal_Is_Unlike_Anywhere_Else_in_the_World_and_Why_It_Ruins_You_for_Other_Treks\" >Why Hiking in Nepal Is Unlike Anywhere Else in the World (and Why It Ruins You for Other Treks)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Hiking_to_the_Highest_Anniversary_Celebration_on_Earth_Yes_There_Was_a_Dance_Party\" >Hiking to the Highest Anniversary Celebration on Earth (Yes, There Was a Dance Party)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Why_I_Recommend_World_Expeditions_for_Nepal_Hiking_Tours\" >Why I Recommend World Expeditions for Nepal Hiking Tours<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Eco_Camps_That_Changed_How_I_Think_About_Trekking_in_Nepal\" >Eco Camps That Changed How I Think About Trekking in Nepal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Trekking_Teams_That_Are_Treated_Right\" >Trekking Teams That Are Treated Right<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Nepal_Hiking_Tours\" >Frequently Asked Questions About Nepal Hiking Tours<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Is_Nepal_a_good_destination_for_first-time_international_hikers\" >Is Nepal a good destination for first-time international hikers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Do_I_need_previous_high-altitude_experience_to_hike_in_Nepal\" >Do I need previous high-altitude experience to hike in Nepal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Altitude_tips\" >Altitude tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#What_makes_Nepal_hiking_tours_different_from_hiking_elsewhere_in_the_world\" >What makes Nepal hiking tours different from hiking elsewhere in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Is_the_Everest_region_overcrowded\" >Is the Everest region overcrowded?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#What_is_the_best_time_of_year_for_hiking_in_Nepal\" >What is the best time of year for hiking in Nepal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Why_choose_a_womens_hiking_tour_in_Nepal\" >Why choose a women\u2019s hiking tour in Nepal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/womens-hiking-nepal-with-world-expeditions\/#Hiking_Pilgrimages_Around_the_World\" >Hiking Pilgrimages Around the World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_Chose_This_Nepal_Hiking_Tour\"><\/span>Why I Chose This Nepal Hiking Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/worldexpeditions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113587\">World Expeditions<\/a> reached out to ask if I would host a women\u2019s hiking tour in Nepal for their 50th anniversary, I didn\u2019t hesitate for long. Nepal holds a deeply personal place in my heart\u2014especially when it comes to the women I\u2019ve met here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On previous trips, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/powers-of-observation\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1113588\">volunteered in the small village of Puma<\/a>, where I lived with two remarkable women I called Didi (big sister) and Ama (mother). I had gone to teach English, but what stayed with me most was learning how women lived, worked, and held families and communities together in rural Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also spent a month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/hiking-the-annapurna-circuit\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1113589\">hiking the Annapurna Circuit<\/a> with my father\u2014a deeply personal trip that took us to heights of over 17,000 feet. While the mountains were unforgettable, it was the immersion into rural village life that truly hooked me. That trip is what made me fall in love with hiking through Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, I was returning as the host of an all\u2011women hiking group, led by one of World Expeditions\u2019 female Nepali guides. I was excited to hike with other women, revisit Nepal through a new lens, and see how women\u2019s roles here may have shifted over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image71997_d96861-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image71997_d96861-af size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"womens hiking nepal tour\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Womens-Adventures-50th-Anniversary-Trek-with-Sherry-Ott-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_Years_of_Nepal_Hiking_Tours_Why_World_Expeditions_Matters\"><\/span>50 Years of Nepal Hiking Tours: Why World Expeditions Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>World Expeditions wasn\u2019t just celebrating an anniversary\u2014they were <a href=\"https:\/\/worldexpeditions.com\/Blog\/celebrating-50-years-of-adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113590\">celebrating 50 years of operating in Nepal<\/a>. Fifty years ago, they ran their very first commercial trek into the Himalaya, back when trekking in Nepal was virtually unheard of for independent travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nepal is the heart of World Expeditions\u2019 story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the decades, they\u2019ve been pioneers in responsible adventure travel. They were the first operator to offer a fully supported commercial trek along Nepal\u2019s section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/worldexpeditions.com\/Nepal-Regions\/Great-Himalaya-Trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113591\">Great Himalayan Trail<\/a>\u20141,056 miles east to west across the Himalaya. That route alone has always fascinated me; it\u2019s one of the most ambitious trekking projects on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were also trailblazers in a way that deeply aligns with how I like to travel: prioritizing local guides as trip leaders rather than flying in foreign tour leaders and using locals only as porters. Back in the 1980s, that was revolutionary. Today it feels obvious\u2014but that shift helped reshape the entire trekking industry in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want cultural connection, authenticity, and real insight into life in the Himalaya, this approach matters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image71997_63969d-14 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image71997_63969d-14 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-22-1200x676.jpg\" alt=\"world expeditions guide explaining sherpa culture\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-22-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-22-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-22.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kathmandu_The_Gateway_to_Every_Nepal_Hiking_Tour\"><\/span>Kathmandu: The Gateway to Every Nepal Hiking Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Nepal hiking adventure starts in Kathmandu. From here, trekkers fan out by bus, jeep, small plane, or helicopter to reach trailheads across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On my previous trips, I\u2019ve used all of those options. And if there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learned about hiking in Nepal, it\u2019s this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flexibility is not optional\u2014it\u2019s essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image71997_d0df97-d2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image71997_d0df97-d2 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nepal-hiking-trip-Kathmandu-46-2-1200x676.jpg\" alt=\"Kathmandu\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nepal-hiking-trip-Kathmandu-46-2-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nepal-hiking-trip-Kathmandu-46-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nepal-hiking-trip-Kathmandu-46-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nepal-hiking-trip-Kathmandu-46-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Tip:<\/strong> If current events or logistics make you nervous, communicate openly with your trekking company. I was in constant contact with World Expeditions before and during this trip, and that transparency made all the difference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heading_to_the_Khumbu_Experiencing_the_Everest_Region_Differently\"><\/span>Heading to the Khumbu: Experiencing the Everest Region Differently<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This trip would take me somewhere I had never hiked before\u2014the Khumbu region, often referred to as the Everest region. While I\u2019d spent plenty of time trekking in Annapurna on previous visits, I had always avoided Everest Base Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It felt\u2026too obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Expeditions offered a way to experience Khumbu without simply ticking the Everest Base Camp box. Instead, our goal was Thyangboche\u2014home to one of the most important monasteries in the Himalaya\u2014and the gathering point for World Expeditions\u2019 50th anniversary celebration. Exactly the kind of unique, meaningful travel I love.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image71997_51e007-9e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image71997_51e007-9e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-57-2-1200x676.jpg\" alt=\"Thyangboche monastery Khumbu\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-57-2-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-57-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-57-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-57-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Thyangboche Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Few_Things_to_Know_About_Trekking_in_the_Khumbu\"><\/span>A Few Things to Know About Trekking in the Khumbu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201cEverest region\u201d is properly called the <strong>Khumbu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sherpa<\/strong> refers to an ethnic group native to eastern Nepal, not a job title. The word means \u201cPeople of the East,\u201d referencing their Tibetan origins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are <strong>no roads<\/strong> in the Khumbu. Everything\u2014food, fuel, and building supplies\u2014arrives on someone\u2019s back or via livestock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Everest region treks, you must <a data-lasso-id=\"1113592\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/stories\/2016-04-12\/this-is-the-worlds-most-dangerous-airport\">fly into <strong>Lukla<\/strong><\/a>, one of the most notorious airports in the world. Its short, sloped runway and rapidly changing weather conditions make every landing memorable\u2014and occasionally dramatic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lukla_Weather_Delays_and_a_Blessing_from_a_Living_Goddess\"><\/span>Lukla, Weather Delays, and a Blessing from a Living Goddess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As women from different parts of the world arrived to hike together, we bonded almost instantly\u2014as women tend to do. For everyone in the group, this was their first trip to Nepal, and the excitement was contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For three straight days, flights to Lukla were cancelled due to weather. Luckily, those days were scheduled for sightseeing in Kathmandu and getting to know one another\u2014and our guide, Dawa Yangjin Sherpa, who we quickly nicknamed <em>Mama G<\/em>. As we explored the city, we quietly debated backup plans: a grueling two\u2011day drive on mountain roads, or rerouting the entire hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then something unexpected happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kumari is Nepal\u2019s Living Goddess\u2014a young girl believed to embody divine feminine power. She lives in a centuries\u2011old palace at Kathmandu Durbar Square and makes rare, silent appearances at a window. Even a brief glimpse is considered a powerful blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our visit, we happened to be inside the palace when the Kumari appeared. I\u2019ve visited this palace three times over the years, and this was the first time I\u2019d ever seen her. It was a strange, powerful moment\u2014one that left me thoughtful and a little conflicted. But that\u2019s what travel does best: it challenges your perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t usually believe in signs. But the next morning, the skies cleared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were one of the only planes to land in Lukla that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes\u2014the landing was as dramatic as everyone says.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image71997_b2b608-eb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image71997_b2b608-eb size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lukla-airport-runway-49-1200x676.jpg\" alt=\"Lukla Runway\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lukla-airport-runway-49-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lukla-airport-runway-49-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lukla-airport-runway-49-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lukla-airport-runway-49.jpg 1500w\" 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_10ff06-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center 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.kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_304e5f-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_304e5f-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_304e5f-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns71997_304e5f-d0\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn71997_4fd1d5-86.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn71997_4fd1d5-86 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/essential-hiking-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Essential Hiking Gear<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Hiking_in_Nepal_Is_Unlike_Anywhere_Else_in_the_World_and_Why_It_Ruins_You_for_Other_Treks\"><\/span>Why Hiking in Nepal Is Unlike Anywhere Else in the World (and Why It Ruins You for Other Treks)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve hiked all over the globe, but Nepal still tops my list. It took me years to understand why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiking in Nepal isn\u2019t just about walking beneath the tallest mountains on Earth\u2014it\u2019s about moving through living culture at high altitude, where daily life and the Himalaya are inseparable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Patagonia\u2019s W Trek or Peru\u2019s Inca Trail, Nepal\u2019s trails pass directly through villages where people live, farm, send their kids to school, and run teahouses and caf\u00e9s. You\u2019re not hiking past culture\u2014you\u2019re hiking through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the magic.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-71997_66e618-b5.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_66e618-b5.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-71997_66e618-b5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_66e618-b5 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_66e618-b5.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_66e618-b5.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_66e618-b5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-71997_66e618-b5 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41-676x1200.jpg\" width=\"676\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"young nepalese girl alon hiking trail\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41.jpg\" data-id=\"72088\" class=\"wp-image-72088 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41-676x1200.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-41.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02-675x1200.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Meeting locals along the hiking trail\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02.jpg\" data-id=\"72070\" class=\"wp-image-72070 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02-675x1200.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-hiking-tour-nepal-02.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"hiking through Nepalese villages\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42.jpg\" data-id=\"72041\" class=\"wp-image-72041 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-42.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150-1200x800.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"prayer flags in the himalayas\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150.jpg\" data-id=\"72062\" class=\"wp-image-72062 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02150.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"Nepal souvenirs along the hiking trail\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07.jpg\" data-id=\"72047\" class=\"wp-image-72047 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-07.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059-1200x800.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Everest Base Camp hike\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059.jpg\" data-id=\"72058\" class=\"wp-image-72058 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02059.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"Nepal hiking rural culture\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51.jpg\" data-id=\"72085\" class=\"wp-image-72085 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-51.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15-676x1200.jpg\" width=\"676\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"nepal hiking culture\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15.jpg\" data-id=\"72089\" class=\"wp-image-72089 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15-676x1200.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-children-everest-region-hike-15.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"nepal villages\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2.jpg\" data-id=\"72090\" class=\"wp-image-72090 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_to_the_Highest_Anniversary_Celebration_on_Earth_Yes_There_Was_a_Dance_Party\"><\/span>Hiking to the Highest Anniversary Celebration on Earth (Yes, There Was a Dance Party)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over five days, we hiked from Lukla to Thyangboche, sharing the trail with livestock, porters, schoolchildren, and locals carrying everything from lumber to refrigerators\u2014often in flip\u2011flops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed in World Expeditions Eco Camps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DO_Zna8CMYq\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113593\">crossed countless suspension bridges<\/a>, fueled ourselves with masala chai and guilt\u2011free Snickers bars, and slowly acclimatized as we climbed higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, I met incredible local women running eco camps, teahouses, and coffee shops. We visited the Sir Edmund Hillary School\u2014where Mama G was one of the first girls to attend\u2014and I fell hard for the intrepid group of women I was hiking with. Deep conversations, endless laughter, and an alarming enthusiasm for games bonded us quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After days of climbing, we rounded the corner to see Thyangboche Monastery framed by snow\u2011capped peaks. Off to the side stood a massive blue tent\u2014ready for a celebration at 12,700 feet. We let out a collective scream of excitement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-71997_3d2190-a1.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_3d2190-a1.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-71997_3d2190-a1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_3d2190-a1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_3d2190-a1.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_3d2190-a1.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_3d2190-a1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120-1200x800.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"world expeditions guide\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120.jpg\" data-id=\"72061\" class=\"wp-image-72061 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02120.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22.jpg\" data-id=\"72045\" class=\"wp-image-72045 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-22.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure 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https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-25.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24.jpg\" data-id=\"72049\" class=\"wp-image-72049 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-24.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"hiking in nepal\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33.jpg\" data-id=\"72042\" class=\"wp-image-72042 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hiking-views-nepal-33.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>More than 70 trekkers arrived from different routes across the Himalaya to celebrate 50 years of World Expeditions. Every chair, table, plate, light, and even that enormous tent had been carried up by people or livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration featured incredible food, cultural moments, and reflections from World Expeditions\u2019 CEO and Nepali leadership team. As night fell, the speeches ended\u2014and the dancing began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides, porters, trekkers, locals, and even the CEO danced together under the stars. Dancing with my new girlfriends, our guides, and porters to a Nepali trekking song I\u2019ll never forget was the absolute highlight of my time in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nepal dance party at 12,600 ft.\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aopPQ8KPBJ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-71997_912751-af.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_912751-af.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-71997_912751-af 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098.jpg\" data-id=\"72059\" class=\"wp-image-72059 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098-1200x1108.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02098.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div 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data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-51.jpg\" data-id=\"72055\" class=\"wp-image-72055 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-51-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-51-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-51-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-51.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div 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1536w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WEX_50th_Anniversary_Group-shot-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"nepal dancing party\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00.jpg\" data-id=\"72091\" class=\"wp-image-72091 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-00.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id71997_48982c-31{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-row-layout-id71997_48982c-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id71997_48982c-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id71997_48982c-31 > 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kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_3c1079-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_3c1079-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hiking-icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62813\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_77590c-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_77590c-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21805a455ffeb3a1336898f7facd32bc\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:23px\">Check out my complete list of essential hiking gear I recommend for all of the hikes I write about.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns71997_efbc89-94{padding-top:0px;gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns71997_efbc89-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns71997_efbc89-94\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn71997_3435ac-bc.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn71997_3435ac-bc kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/essential-hiking-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Essential Hiking Gear<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_Recommend_World_Expeditions_for_Nepal_Hiking_Tours\"><\/span>Why I Recommend World Expeditions for Nepal Hiking Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After decades of travel around the world, it takes a lot to impress me. <a href=\"https:\/\/worldexpeditions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113594\">World Expeditions<\/a> does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eco_Camps_That_Changed_How_I_Think_About_Trekking_in_Nepal\"><\/span>Eco Camps That Changed How I Think About Trekking in Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of traditional teahouses, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uktLUyn3ki4\" data-lasso-id=\"1113595\">World Expeditions uses semi\u2011permanent Eco Camps<\/a>\u2014comfortable tents with real beds, cozy dining huts with stoves, western\u2011style toilets, and even solar hot showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re tucked into quiet fields with incredible mountain views and minimize pressure on village infrastructure. Honestly? I can\u2019t imagine trekking in Nepal without them now.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_d1da0c-57{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-71997_d1da0c-57 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-71997_d1da0c-57 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_d1da0c-57.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_d1da0c-57.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-71997_d1da0c-57 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-71997_d1da0c-57 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain 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https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-54.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156-1200x800.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"World Expeditions Ecocamp\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156.jpg\" data-id=\"72063\" class=\"wp-image-72063 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nepal-hiking-everest-region-02156.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"World Expeditions Ecocamp\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25.jpg\" data-id=\"72084\" class=\"wp-image-72084 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-25.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"World Expeditions Ecocamp\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55.jpg\" data-id=\"72087\" class=\"wp-image-72087 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/world-expeditions-ecocamp-nepal-55.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48-1200x676.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48.jpg\" data-id=\"72082\" class=\"wp-image-72082 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/womens-nepal-hiking-tour-48.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trekking_Teams_That_Are_Treated_Right\"><\/span>Trekking Teams That Are Treated Right<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>World Expeditions pays living wages, enforces weight limits, and provides proper gear, lodging, and meals\u2014and it shows. Our trekking team was exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our assistant guide, Dilip, set a slow, steady pace that kept every woman healthy at altitude. And our lead guide, Mama G, was one of only two female guides at the company\u2014educated at the <a href=\"https:\/\/khumjungschool.edu.np\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"1113596\">Sir Edmund Hillary School<\/a> and living proof of how education transforms opportunity in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re choosing a Nepal hiking company, experience matters. Ethics matter. Local leadership matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Expeditions has been doing this right for 50 years\u2014and it shows in every step of the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"fbcfc311c9\" src=\"https:\/\/bold-grass-4654.kit.com\/fbcfc311c9\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Nepal_Hiking_Tours\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions About Nepal Hiking Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Nepal_a_good_destination_for_first-time_international_hikers\"><\/span>Is Nepal a good destination for first-time international hikers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014with the right company. Nepal offers some of the best multi-day hiking infrastructure in the world, from well-established trails to experienced guides and porters. Choosing an experienced operator like World Expeditions makes a huge difference, especially when it comes to pacing, acclimatization, and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_previous_high-altitude_experience_to_hike_in_Nepal\"><\/span>Do I need previous high-altitude experience to hike in Nepal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not necessarily. Many Nepal hiking tours are designed for strong walkers rather than elite athletes. What matters most is going slowly, allowing time to acclimatize, and trekking with guides who understand altitude management. This is where experienced Nepal trekking companies really shine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id71997_10e773-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id71997_10e773-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id71997_10e773-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id71997_10e773-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id71997_10e773-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_8d6f2d-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_8d6f2d-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_8d6f2d-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_8d6f2d-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_8d6f2d-c6 inner-column-1 kadence-column_9e4393-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Altitude_tips\"><\/span><strong>Altitude tips<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Altitude can be a challenge for visitors to Nepal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:24px\"><strong>Common symptoms of mild to moderate altitude sickness include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:7.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_49792f-47 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone offer-list-style2\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_df2e81-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_df2e81-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_df2e81-34 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Difficulty sleeping<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_9c431c-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_9c431c-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_9c431c-8d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Dizziness or light-headedness<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4ea0f5-8e .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4ea0f5-8e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4ea0f5-8e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_03c99d-2f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_03c99d-2f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_03c99d-2f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4d3104-66 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4d3104-66 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_4d3104-66 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_0faeb4-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_0faeb4-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_0faeb4-c8 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5683e1-42 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5683e1-42 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5683e1-42 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Rapid pulse (heart rate)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_8294f3-d7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_8294f3-d7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_8294f3-d7 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Shortness of breath with exertion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_d54720-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column71997_d54720-05, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column71997_d54720-05:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_d54720-05 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id71997_a67ac9-9a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_842720-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column71997_842720-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column71997_842720-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:20px\"><strong>The good news is that there are steps you can take to ease the adjustment and minimize side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:7.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items71997_b41a8b-50 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone offer-list-style2\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5d8ce0-25 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5d8ce0-25 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_5d8ce0-25 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Hydrate generously<\/strong> \u2014 water, water, water.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_944bf4-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_944bf4-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_944bf4-16 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Consider using an <strong>electrolyte drink mix<\/strong> to support hydration and acclimation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_fc93ef-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_fc93ef-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_fc93ef-a5 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Take <strong>aspirin two days before arrival<\/strong> and continue daily to help increase blood flow and potentially reduce altitude headaches. Consult your doctor first to make sure this is appropriate for you.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_a84f27-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_a84f27-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_a84f27-5e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Limit alcohol<\/strong>, especially during your first couple of days.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_25ff2b-00 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:17px !important;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_25ff2b-00 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-71997_25ff2b-00 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Take it easy on your first day.<\/strong> Avoid overexertion \u2014 save that harder hike for later in your stay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_Nepal_hiking_tours_different_from_hiking_elsewhere_in_the_world\"><\/span>What makes Nepal hiking tours different from hiking elsewhere in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Nepal, hiking isn\u2019t separate from daily life. Trails pass through villages, monasteries, farms, and schools. You\u2019ll share the path with locals, livestock, and porters carrying everything needed for life at altitude. It\u2019s cultural immersion <em>and<\/em> hiking\u2014at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Everest_region_overcrowded\"><\/span>Is the Everest region overcrowded?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be\u2014but not all Everest region trekking experiences are the same. Routes, timing, and itinerary design matter. World Expeditions offers alternatives that focus on cultural landmarks like Thyangboche rather than simply racing to Everest Base Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_time_of_year_for_hiking_in_Nepal\"><\/span>What is the best time of year for hiking in Nepal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular seasons for Nepal hiking tours are spring (March\u2013May) and fall (October\u2013November), when weather conditions are generally stable, and mountain views are at their best. That said, shoulder seasons can also offer quieter trails and unique experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_choose_a_womens_hiking_tour_in_Nepal\"><\/span>Why choose a women\u2019s hiking tour in Nepal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women\u2019s hiking tours create a supportive, confidence-building environment\u2014especially in destinations where gender roles and cultural dynamics are different. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPcWmZkERMe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"1113598\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sherry Ott (@ottsworld)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>If Nepal has been calling your name\u2014and you want a hiking experience that balances adventure, culture, responsibility, and a little unexpected joy (including dancing at altitude)\u2014World Expeditions is absolutely a company worth putting at the top of your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#d9de3e8f\">Check out all the <a href=\"https:\/\/worldexpeditions.com\/advanced-search?searchKeywords=everest\" data-lasso-id=\"1113790\">Everest region treks from World Expeditions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc{background-color:rgba(53,104,131,0.36);}.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id71997_b7fb20-fc > 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_Pilgrimages_Around_the_World\"><\/span>Hiking Pilgrimages Around the World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ever since I completed the Camino de Santiago solo, I have been on a quest to find the great pilgrimages or multi-day hikes around the world and do them. These are all places where you can stay in real beds and have your luggage transported! <br>Here are a few I&#8217;ve done so far &#8211; but I have many more on my wish list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column71997_3fdf90-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all 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