Episode 11: The High Pass: A Difficult Decision

Today Jason and Anne Dorthe must decide if they will take on the high mountain pass, rumored to be snowy and icy on the other side, or turn around and retrace their steps, making a longer trek. People have died on the pass in recent days. Most guides do not want to go back the same way they came up. Jason and Anne Dorthe speak with Samir and Mingmar, weighing the pros and cons. What’s the ideal group size for a Nepal trek? Learn the advantages of having a smaller group, find out which equipment you should pack if there is a chance of snow and ice on the trail, and discover “Himalayan Viagra”—the most expensive biological resource in the world. Are you dreaming of a mountain adventure? To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check out zerototravel.com/trekking. Want more travel?

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Episode 11: The High Pass: A Difficult Decision is an episode from Trekking Nepal: Your Adventure Guide (A Zero To Travel Podcast Series) by Jason Moore.

This episode is 26:01 long.

This episode was published on Nov 23, 2016.

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