Trekking agency in Nepal
We plan and guide treks, peak climbs and expeditions across Nepal: permits, flights, lodges, guides and porters, from our office on Naya Bazaar Marg, Kathmandu.
Treks, peaks and expeditions we run
The 17 trips below sit in five groups, with easy treks to start on and a way up to peaks and expeditions.
The tag on each stamp gives a guide price in US dollars, and the days and the high point sit underneath. Where a tag says ‘Price on request’, ask us for this season’s figure.
Everest region treks
Three routes from Lukla, the mountain airstrip where most Everest treks start.
- from US$1,419
सगरमाथा
Everest Base Camp
5,364 m- Days
- 12 days
- High point
- Kala Patthar, 5,644 m
- Grade
- Moderate and adventure
- Price for
- 16 days (2023)
- Price on request
Gokyo and Cho La
5,644 m- Days
- 15 days
- High point
- Kala Patthar, 5,644 m
- Grade
- Moderate and high passes
- Price on request
Three Passes
5,644 m- Days
- 18 days
- High point
- Kala Patthar, 5,644 m
- Grade
- Moderate and high passes
Annapurna, Manaslu and Langtang treks
Five treks away from the Everest region; the shortest is the Langtang Valley, at 8 days.
- Price on request
Annapurna Circuit
5,416 m- Days
- 11 days
- High point
- Thorong La, 5,416 m
- Grade
- Moderate and high passes
- Price on request
अन्नपूर्ण आधार शिविर
Annapurna Base Camp
4,130 m- Days
- 10 days
- High point
- 4,130 m
- Grade
- Moderate and adventure
- Price on request
Annapurna North Base Camp
4,190 m- Days
- 9 days
- High point
- 4,190 m
- Price on request
मनास्लु
Manaslu Circuit
5,106 m- Days
- 13 days
- High point
- Larkya La, 5,106 m
- Grade
- Moderate and high passes
- Price on request
Langtang Valley
4,983 m- Days
- 8 days
- High point
- Tserko Ri, 4,983 m
- Grade
- Easy and moderate
Makalu and Kanchenjunga treks
Remote valleys in the far east of Nepal, reached by a flight and a long jeep ride, with simple lodges below Makalu and Kanchenjunga.
- Price on request
मकालु आधार शिविर
Makalu Base Camp
4,870 m- Days
- 18 days
- High point
- 4,870 m
- Price on request
Kanchenjunga Base Camp
5,140 m- Days
- 20 days
- High point
- Pangpema (Kanchenjunga North Base Camp), 5,140 m
Trekking peaks
A trekking peak is a smaller summit you can climb with a guide and some basic training. Each of ours is higher than 6,000 m.
- from US$1,619
इम्जा छे
Island Peak
6,160 m- Days
- 15 days
- High point
- 6,160 m
- Grade
- PD+
- Price for
- 16 days (2023)
- from US$1,919
मेरा पिक
Mera Peak
6,470 m- Days
- 19 days
- High point
- 6,470 m
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Price for
- 16 days (2023)
- from US$1,900
लोबुचे इस्ट
Lobuche East
6,090 m- Days
- 15 days
- High point
- 6,090 m
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Price for
- 16 days (2017)
Expeditions
Support for climbers on Ama Dablam, Himlung Himal, Manaslu and Everest: permits, base-camp tents and kitchens, and the logistics in between.
- from US$5,819
आमादब्लम
Ama Dablam
6,814 m- Days
- 30 days
- High point
- 6,814 m
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Price for
- 26 days (2023)
- from US$7,500
हिमलुङ हिमाल
Himlung Himal
7,126 m- Days
- 30 days
- High point
- 7,126 m
- Grade
- Full mountaineering
- Price for
- 26 days (2023)
- from US$14,019
मनास्लु
Manaslu
8,163 m- Days
- 36 days
- High point
- 8,163 m
- Grade
- Adventure and expedition
- Price for
- 30 days (2023)
- from US$40,000
सगरमाथा
Everest
8,848.86 m- Days
- 55 days
- High point
- 8,848.86 m
- Grade
- Full mountaineering expedition
- Price for
- 43 days (2023)
Who runs your trek
Narbin Magar learned the trekking trade from the kitchen up.
He worked as kitchen staff, then as an assistant cook, a porter and an assistant guide, and in 2016 he founded High 5 Adventures. He has summited Everest twice, the first time on 18 May 2018.
He still guides some trips himself. Travellers who review us describe him setting their itineraries, sorting out permits from the Kathmandu office and checking on them while they walk.
Narbin's summits
Everest
Twice, first on 18 May 2018
Kilimanjaro
Elbrus
Aconcagua
Ama Dablam
Manaslu
On our Everest expedition, climbers cross crevasses on ladders, like this one.
सगरमाथा
Everest
8,848.86 mWhat travellers say about High 5
These quotes come from our TripAdvisor listing, which rates us 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews as of 1 October 2026. They cover the practical side of a trip: the flight out of Lukla, a climbing permit and the food at high camp.
“Thanks to their prompt coordination and immediate action, we were able to get our flight from Lukla to Kathmandu without any delay, while many other trekkers were facing difficulties and long waits for flights.”
Ranjith N, Everest Base Camp, May 2026, on TripAdvisor “Narbin at the Katmandu office took care remotely of the climbing permit in 2 days (a task that might take a week for others), and arranged a guide for my desired day of the summit.”
Vova Anisimov, Island Peak, Oct 2019, on TripAdvisor “Food and tent were just more than our expectations in High Camp of Mera peak. For my next expedition, I will surely choose High5 again.”
Refai Arafat Rossi, Mera Peak, Oct 2019, on TripAdvisor
How to check a trekking agency in Nepal
Check that the agency is on the government's company register, that it has a PAN number for tax, and that the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) lists it as a member. Then read reviews on a site the agency cannot edit. Each check takes a few minutes on a phone, so here are ours to start with.
The registers spell our name “High Five”, so search for that rather than “High 5”.
Company register
- Ours
- 154670/073/074Registered as High Five Adventures on 27 August 2016
- Where to look it up
- Search the Office of the Company Registrar's register for 154670.Search the company register
PAN number for tax
- Ours
- 604313593
- Where to look it up
- The Inland Revenue Department's PAN search asks you to tick a captcha first.Open the PAN search
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
- Ours
- MemberListed as High Five Adventures P. Ltd.
- Where to look it up
- The association lists its member agencies on its own website.Open our member page
Reviews the agency cannot edit
- Ours
- 4.9 out of 5From 21 reviews on TripAdvisor
- Where to look it up
- Look for reviews that name the trip and the month.Read our TripAdvisor reviews
The full registration details are on our About page.
How planning a trip with us works
Here is what happens between your first message and your flight home.
Message us
Tell us which trip you have in mind, the month and how many of you are coming, on WhatsApp or through the enquiry form.
We send a plan and a price
You get a day-by-day plan with a price for your dates and group, and we adjust it with you until it fits.
Permits and flights
We apply for your permits and, on Everest region trips, book the flights to Lukla and back.
Pickup in Kathmandu
Someone from our team meets you at the airport. Your guide walks with you from the first day on the trail.
Back in Kathmandu
The trip ends where it began, and we take you to the airport for your flight home.
Common questions
How much does a trek in Nepal cost?
Our Everest Base Camp trek has a guide price from US$1,419, our 2023 price for the 16-day itinerary. The Island Peak climb is from US$1,619, and our expeditions run from US$5,819 on Ama Dablam to US$40,000 on Everest.
These are our 2023 prices. Trips without a figure show ‘Price on request’, and your quote sets this season’s price for your dates and the size of your group.
Which months are good for trekking in Nepal?
On the Everest Base Camp trek, the good months are October to November and March to May. Our groups have also walked in August, so if that is when you are free, ask us what the trail is like then.
Do I need a guide to trek in Nepal?
In most of Nepal, yes. Since 1 April 2023, foreign trekkers in Nepal's national parks and conservation areas must trek with a licensed guide or porter arranged through a registered agency. The Everest region is the exception: the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality does not apply the rule there. We arrange your guide, and porters to carry the heavy bags, as part of the trip.
See the rules on the Everest Base Camp trek pageSource: The Kathmandu Post, 4 March 2023
Can a beginner trek in Nepal?
Yes, and many of our travellers are new to altitude. Start shorter and lower. The Langtang Valley trek is usually 8 days and goes no higher than 4,983 m. Everest Base Camp is a bigger step: usually 12 days, with Kala Patthar at 5,644 m as the high point.
One traveller who had never trekked at altitude finished the Annapurna Circuit with Narbin as guide in May 2025. Read that review on TripAdvisor.
Plan your trek with High 5
Tell us the trip and the month, and we will plan the rest with you. A rough idea is enough to start.
Our Everest region treks start at Lukla, where our May 2026 group set off through the Pasang Lhamu Gate.
Pasang Lhamu Gate, Lukla