These are companies and places that we frequent when we are in Nepal, or that help us ‘get there’. Tell them we sent you!
Adventure Partnerships
The goal at Boldly Went is to create an international network of outdoor enthusiasts through storytelling and personal connections, in order to help you adventure like a local. We love this company and are proud to partner with them. They have great story-telling events in various cities, great podcasts, and much more. Check them out! www.boldlywent.weebly.com
Lodging in Kathmandu
If you don’t mind staying outside Thamel, we like the The Museum Bed and Breakfast, they have very nice rooms for $30-40 USD. There is a cafe and a restaurant next door. Thamel is about 15 minutes walk away.
If you want to stay in Thamel and are on a budget, check out the ‘Yellow House’. Note that there are three ‘Yellow Houses’ in Kathmandu, this is the google map link to the one we recommend. They also have good Thai food. Rooms are maybe $15 a night.
Medical Assistance
On all of our trips we contract with Dr. Pranav Koirala – communicating with him when needed by satellite phone.  Pranav is a licensed Nepali physician now training in the US for Emergency medicine. He has a love for the mountains and rural health. Passions include the outdoors, emergency medicine, healthcare in Nepal. Some of his experiences include work with Everest ER, High altitude expeditions, Ultra races and filming projects among others as an expedition doctor. If you would like to get in touch with Pranav for remote, or on-site, expedition work – drop us a line and we will pass on your message. We can’t recommend him enough!
Trail Running/Racing
The best trail runs in Nepal are organized by Richard Bull of Trail Running Nepal.
Training/Coaching
Team RunRun connects runners with great coaches. With over 40 coaches to choose from, they provide online running coaching for all distances from the 5k to marathon, to 200 miles, for the road, track and trail, and for all levels from beginner to advanced. We admire the energy and enthusiasm shown by Matt and Julie at TRR to help fellow athletes fulfill their potential and are proud to partner with them. Use coupon code: 30dollarsHAL for $30 off the first month of coaching with any coach.
Need a coach? Jessica Kelley from Evergreen Endurance also provides awesome remote coaching for athletes.
Weather Forecasting
Everest Weather and K2 Weather provide custom weather forecasts for climbers and trekkers. Their head Operational Meteorologist Michael Fagin has been forecasting in the Himalaya and Karakorum  since 2003. We work with Michael on all of our major trips!
SummitClimb.com
SummitClimb.com Their climbing expeditions maximize many years of accumulated wisdom leading trips to the highest mountains on the planet, a strong record of reaching the top of 8000ers: Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Shishapangma and many other high altitude summits in all safety, along with an intimate knowledge of the officials who regulate the permit system. They have conducted countless 8000, 7000 and 6000 meter peak expeditions, and we consider them specialists in identifying, organizing expeditions to, and getting teams safely to the summit and back down. They fully endorse our Nepal fastpacks and we also recommend their excellent services.
Himalayan MapHouse
Pawan and his team at Himalayan MapHouse are renowned for their exceptional paper maps of the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) in Nepal. We hold their work in high regard and confidently recommend them for all your map needs when you’re in Kathmandu. They also offer international shipping services, ensuring that you can access their top-quality maps from anywhere in the world.