This was our second time visiting Khumbu area, the land of Everest having completed the maiden three passes fastpack last year. Our plan over 13 days was to cross massive valley systems using three passes; Renjo La (5,360m), Cho La (5,420m) & Kongma La (5,535m), a non -technical climb of Gokyo Ri (5,357m/17,575ft), a walk to Everest Base Camp and possibly climb Kala Patar (5550m/18,208ft). Our team consisted of six members; […]
Annapurna Fastpack Trip Report – Fall 2019
This was our 7th fastpack around the Annapurna circuit and we thought of all our friends who walked together on this journey before. On this trip our nationalities included USA, UK and Nepal. First couple of days was marked with rain (delayed monsoon), wind and leeches but was compensated by views of waterfalls, hills and terrace fields. As our effort to include local cultural experience on our trip, a local shaman […]
Story of Tsampa, inspiration and climbing Everest
We want to break stigma surrounding single women and inspire other single women to set and achieve their goals. You should not be confined in homely duties and worry about what other people think. We wanted to do more than fulfill our family responsibilities, break the status quo of women’s ‘place’ in the society and show the world that single women too can have dreams and climb mountains, of their own, whatever that be.
10 tips for fastpacking in Nepal
The nature of fastpacking and key considerations when planning for a fastpacking trip in Nepal.
Langtang Fast Pack 2019 Trip Report
What lied ahead was a trip to Langtang, starting at the foothills of Kathmandu and traversing through Helambu before entering Langtang National Park.
Annapurna Fast Pack Spring 2019 Trip Report
Team Salmon made it around the Annapurna Circuit without the need to swim in Marsyangdi or Kali Gandaki river! This was Himalayan Adventure Labs‘ sixth time going around the circuit and first in spring. Although there was an early scare of tropical cyclone Fani thankfully the weather turned out to be great. One of the highlights of the trip was finding new side trails; Besisahar to Bulbule and Tal to Dharapani was a […]
Helambu Fastpack: A peek into Nepal
Helambu Fastpack was a short but great trip in the helambu region giving a glimpse of both Hindu and Buddhist culture and people and getting closer to the Himalayas. Thank you all for following us on our journey. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Mountains of My Mind
While working as a Health, Sport Science and Physical Education teacher in Bavaria, a sport accident in 2014 changed Jill’s life in a fraction of a second. The wake of a traumatic brain injury left her severely visually impaired and days from death. After more than 2 years in hospitals spread over 3 countries, she is embracing the life she nearly lost running in mountains around the world. I stumbled […]
Trail Events 2019 – From Annapurna to Kilimanjaro
Fastpacking events by HAL: Check out our 2019 Adventures! Himalayan Adventure Labs is a pioneer in fastpacking events in Nepal. Our adventures are designed for trail runners and ultralight backpackers who want to cover big distances in the mountains and get off the beaten track. This non-competitive format also means we can stop and visit temples and smell flowers along the way. “If you really want to experience Nepal in […]
Traversing Dolpa to Jumla
Dolpa is the only place in Nepal where I got a cultural shock in my own country.