Part of the magic of trekking in Nepal used to be how easy it was to get started, but on 1 April 2023, the government imposed a radical shake-up of the country’s trekking rules.

The trend for trekking picked up among both locals and non-locals especially after the government opened 100 new tourist destinations in J&K for tourists, explorers and trekkers last year.

You love the mountains. The chill in the air, the misty mornings, the soul-stirring silence. But the idea of huffing and puffing up a trail with a backpack, sore calves, and leeches? Not exactly your ...