Everest Mani Rimdu Festival trek, Nepal

Planet

This trek takes us through Solukhumbu, the gateway to the Everest region. It is a busy route, and rubbish management is a real challenge along it. Our “Trash Man” programme sends a team member with each group to manage the group’s waste and to talk with trekkers and teahouse staff about keeping the trail clean.

Where possible, we stay in village homestays, which give local families an extra source of income and let you experience everyday life.

We ask trekkers to avoid single-use plastic. Your guide knows the stops where you can refill a reusable bottle, and we treat refilled water with purification tablets. Please bring one bottle to use throughout the trek.

People

We employ Nepali guides from across the country, and each has detailed knowledge of the trails they lead. We provide a salary, insurance, equipment, meals, and accommodation, and we run guide training from time to time. We also encourage our guides to learn languages beyond English.

We keep our groups small and work with local staff. We stay in locally owned hotels and teahouses, and in homestays where possible. Meals are served in local restaurants and teahouses.

We encourage you to buy locally made handicrafts.

Customs in many communities are traditional, so please dress modestly, greet people on the trail, and learn a few words of Nepali. Take time to have tea with local people and teach them a few words of your own language.