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Trekking agency in Kathmandu

We plan and guide treks, peak climbs and expeditions across Nepal: permits, flights, lodges, guides and porters, from our office on Naya Bazaar Marg.

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Trekkers holding a High 5 Adventures banner, with an Indian flag, in front of the painted 5,364 m boulder at Everest Base Camp, May 2026

Everest Base Camp

5,364 m
from US$1,419

Treks, peaks and expeditions we run

The 15 trips below sit in four groups, with easy treks to start on and a way up to peaks and expeditions.

Every stamp shows the days, the high point and a guide price in US dollars. Some say ‘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.

Annapurna, Manaslu and Langtang treks

Five treks away from the Everest region; the shortest is the Langtang Valley, at 8 days.

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.

Expeditions

Support for climbers on Ama Dablam, Himlung Himal, Manaslu and Everest: permits, base-camp tents and kitchens, and the logistics in between.

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

Read about Narbin and the team

Two climbers holding a High 5 Adventures banner among prayer flags, on the summit of Everest

सगरमाथा

Everest

8,848.86 m
The High 5 banner on the summit of Everest

What 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.

Read all 21 reviews on TripAdvisor

  • “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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Permits and flights

    We apply for your permits and, on Everest region trips, book the flights to Lukla and back.

  4. Pickup in Kathmandu

    Someone from our team meets you at the airport. Your guide walks with you from the first day on the trail.

  5. Back in Kathmandu

    The trip ends where it began, and we take you to the airport for your flight home.

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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 climbing 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?

Most of our treks run in two seasons, October to November and March to May. Our groups have walked in August as well, 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 Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality does not apply it in the Everest region; news in 2025 still reports the Everest region as the exception. 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 takes 8 days and goes no higher than 4,983 m. Everest Base Camp is a bigger step, at 12 days with a high point of 5,644 m.

One traveller who had never trekked at altitude finished the Annapurna Circuit with Narbin as guide in May 2025. Read that review on TripAdvisor.

Compare treks by days and height

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.

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Trekkers holding a High 5 Adventures banner under the Pasang Lhamu Gate in Lukla, May 2026

Pasang Lhamu Gate, Lukla