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Beyond the Rain Shadow: Nepal's Secret Monsoon Trekking Season Everyone says don't trek Nepal during monsoon. After 34 years and 10,000+ trekkers, we disagree — and we have the rainfall data to prove it.
In this episode, we break down the science behind the Himalayan rain shadow and reveal the 7 routes that stay
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Everyone says don't trek Nepal during monsoon. After 34 years and 10,000+ trekkers, we disagree — and we have the rainfall data to prove it.
In this episode, we break down the science behind the Himalayan rain shadow and reveal the 7 routes that stay warm, dry, and spectacular between June and September. Upper Mustang receives 250mm of rain per year. London gets 600mm. Pokhara gets 4,000mm. The difference is the Himalayas — the tallest mountain barrier on Earth — blocking every monsoon cloud before it reaches the northern side.
We cover Upper Mustang's red desert canyons and the Yartung Horse Festival (August 2026), Upper Dolpo and our 11-year medical camp partnership with Swiss nonprofit Amici del Dolpo, the hidden villages of Nar Phu and Tsum Valley, and 3 major 2026 regulation changes that make monsoon trekking more accessible than ever — including solo permits for restricted areas, new daily pricing for Upper Mustang, and the abolition of the TIMS card.
Plus: the honest truth about leeches, real cost breakdowns, month-by-month weather conditions, and what our guides actually see on the trail in July when no one else is there.
Read the full written guide: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/34
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Release Date: 06/04/2026, 16:50:20
