Everest Base Camp sees thousands of trekkers a season. We walk the other way — into valleys that still feel like discovery.
The cost of the crowds
There's nothing wrong with wanting to see Everest. But the classic Base Camp trail now carries enormous foot traffic in peak season — busy lodges, queues on the trail and a wilderness experience that can feel anything but wild.
We built Hux Exped around the opposite idea: the corners of Nepal most travellers never see, where the trail is yours and the welcome in each village is genuine.
Our five favourite alternatives
Kanchenjunga for raw 8,000 m drama in the far east. Upper and Lower Dolpo for high-desert Tibetan culture. Nar Phu for hidden medieval villages off the Annapurna Circuit. Makalu-Barun for pristine cloud forest and the Barun valley. And Tsum, a sacred hidden valley on the Manaslu side.
Every one of these delivers the scale of Everest without the scrum — and the permits that keep them restricted are exactly what keeps them special.
Going offbeat, responsibly
Remote travel carries responsibility. We run small groups, employ local guides and porters, and put 5% of every booking into village schools and health posts in the regions we trek.
Walking the other way isn't just better for you — done right, it's better for the places and people you're walking through.
