Want to Join Backpacker in Nepal? We’ve Only Got Four Spots Left.

Every year since 2019, The editors of Backpacker have led a trip to Nepal, an annual pilgrimage that both pays homage to the region’s soaring peaks—and chips in as the country continually heals from the tragic 2015 earthquakes. This fall, we’re going back, and we’re hoping to take you with us.

So, what does this part-service, part-adventure trip look like? First, we’ll meet up in Kathmandu. You’ll get to rub shoulders with editors and fellow Backpacker readers, explore the city, and eat some incredible local food. Then, we’ll spend about a week building classrooms for a school in the village of Kakani near Kathmandu. When the work is done, it’s time to play: We’ll head out on a nine-day, teahouse-to-teahouse trekking trip beneath the ice-encrusted Himalayan peaks in the Nar Phu valley. We’ll be accompanied by Nepali guides and porters, who provide us with unique local perspective on the natural landmarks, Buddhist monasteries, and historic communities we’ll pass along the way.

While some basic fitness is required, you don’t need any serious backpacking experience (or construction know-how) to join us—just 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.  Learn more and register.