IF YOU GO

Getting there: From Kathmandu, a fascinating city worth spending at least a day touring, head to Pokhara via Yeti Airlines or Buddha Air, or take a six-hour bus. Trekking agencies: Two recommended outfits:

3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, based in Pokhara, specializes in female guides, www.3sistersadventuretrek.com

Moonlight Nepal Trekking and Adventure Tours, based in Kathmandu, allocates some profits to children’s health care and education, www.moon lightnepaladventuretours.com