10 ways to prepare for an overseas trek

10 ways to prepare for an overseas trek

You’ve finally pulled the trigger and booked that overseas trek — woo hoo! Chances are, your departure is at least three months away, and more likely, at least six. Whatever that block of time is, consider it to be a gift from the Travel Gods. This is the time...
Trekking with Thubten

Trekking with Thubten

I met Himalayan trekking guide Thubten Sherpa in 2011 when I signed up for a trip to Tibet with REI Adventures. I had seen a picture of the Potala Place in Lhasa on their website and thought that would be an interesting trip. I arrived in Kathmandu to start the trip...
Scary logistics? We got you.

Scary logistics? We got you.

Let’s address the elephant in the room: planning an overseas adventure holiday can be daunting and downright scary, especially if you’ve never done it before. In fact, most people simply give up before they ever book a trip; they just feel like it’s...
How we choose our treks

How we choose our treks

When Holly and I first conceived of Hobnail Trekking back in the fall of 2016, we quite literally had no clue that it would become what it is today. Back then, we developed the idea around a single partnership created by a chance encounter with a Nepali Sherpa in...
Take it from Harry — The time is now

Take it from Harry — The time is now

Committing to an expensive, two-week-long overseas trekking adventure can be a bit daunting; I get it. Back in 2016, when Holly and I made the decision to book Everest Base Camp for 18 months later, we had absolutely no clue how we would pay for the trip or how our...

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