Safety

2 guides covering permits, seasons, costs and route detail.

• 2 August 2026 · 3 min read

  How to vet a local guide before you pay anything

  Nine questions that separate a real local guide from a subcontracted stranger — and the answers that should make you walk away.

• 22 July 2026 · 3 min read

  Altitude sickness on Indian treks: the itinerary red flags

  AMS is an itinerary problem before it is a medical one. How to read a trek plan and spot the ones that will make you ill.

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