Dispatches tagged "annapurna".
Permit changes, route conditions, post-walk dispatches, ops decisions. Written by people who walked the route last month, not last decade. Dated, signed, no SEO.
Annapurna Base Camp permits in 2026: ACAP, TIMS, and the numbers that actually matter
What you'll pay for ACAP + TIMS in 2026 (NPR + USD), where to get them in Pokhara and Kathmandu, what happens at the check-post, and the one fee you can avoid.
The 9-day Annapurna Base Camp itinerary we actually walk
Day-by-day plan for the standard 9-day ABC trek from Pokhara — walking hours, altitude gain, where to sleep, and the one acclimatisation cue we wish more trekkers heard.
Annapurna Base Camp packing list: 34 items from people who walked the trail last month
Field-tested packing list for ABC trek (4,130 m peak): layers, sleeping bag rating, glove liners, Diamox dosage, insurance with helicopter evacuation. What you actually need, what you can leave.
Field-tested at 4,540 m — airplane-mode behaviour
Thorong Phedi has no signal. We checked every offline path twice. Heres what works and what doesnt.
Annapurna permits — what actually changed in 2026
ACAP fee tier shifted in March. SAARC and foreigner tiers diverge by NPR 1,000. Practical breakdown from the counter at Besisahar.
Annapurna in 14 Days: The Practical Guide
Everything you need to know — permits, waypoints, weather, and Diamox dosing.