artur1218

There is some areas in Nepal not affected badly by monsoon, so called the Rain Shadow....

It stops in the end of September, or first days of October. Last year it stopped rather late, on October 9th. It doesn't really "wind down"...

But a porter (unlike a guide) will not affect your privacy....

I haven't seen any coackroaches in the lodges. But I have seen lizards. Do you mind lizards? When trekking at low altitudes you can have a...

Oh, "they moved consulate service into adjacent building"... which is not on the Indian embassy grounds, and is run by Nepali company......

Of course it WAS outsorced. I've been there about a month and a half ago. you don't go to Indian embassy for the visa anymore. Davyd is...

Also, at the first check post your Tims will be stamped...

I am afraid I can't help you much with your project. I am going back to the Frozen Lakes region in Novemer, I might provide more photos...

Here is a nice picture of Saraswati kund: click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8870819@N07/1220995351/) ...

60 days visas were never available in the first place+...

During trekking anywhere in Nepal nobody is checking whether tourist has TIMS or not. That's just not true. Period.

I am also in my 40s, and walked in the Everest region last November - with friends, but without porters. I can suggest you doing the same...

Thank God.

Maybe it has something to do with the trek being prearranged with the Nepali agency before April 1st. The other groups we met probably also...

I can't agree with Into-Thin-Air this time. I started my Manaslu trek with my small group of friends on April 10th and we didn't need to...