Every year since 2019, The editors of聽Backpacker have led a trip to Nepal, an annual pilgrimage that both pays homage to the region鈥檚 soaring peaks鈥攁nd chips in as the country continually heals from the tragic . This fall, we鈥檙e going back, and we鈥檙e hoping to take you with us.
So, what does this part-service, part-adventure trip look like? First, we鈥檒l meet up in Kathmandu. You鈥檒l get to rub shoulders with editors and fellow Backpacker readers, explore the city, and eat some incredible local food. Then, we鈥檒l spend about a week building classrooms for a school in the village of Kakani near Kathmandu. When the work is done, it鈥檚 time to play: We鈥檒l head out on a nine-day, beneath the ice-encrusted Himalayan peaks in the Nar Phu valley. We鈥檒l be accompanied by Nepali guides and porters, who provide us with unique local perspective on the natural landmarks, Buddhist monasteries, and historic communities we鈥檒l pass along the way.
While some basic fitness is required, you don鈥檛 need any serious backpacking experience (or construction know-how) to join us鈥攋ust a desire to help out, do some good, and experience the adventure of a lifetime. The trip is scheduled for October 12th to 31st, and there are only four spots left. 聽