Author: David Ways


  • Flash floods have struck Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river corridor once again 🌊. Following a sudden landslide dam breach on October 11th, raging floodwaters swept through local settlements, destroying over 35 homes, hydropower infrastructure, and crucial suspension bridges connecting the lower Manaslu trail. Manaslu and Tsum Valley treks are closed. Guidebook author David Ways cuts through…

  • Boudhanath: Beyond the Eyes of Boudha – The Complete Guide

    Description: ☸ Step inside the beating heart of culture in Kathmandu. Rising from a giant 3D mandala, the massive white dome and all-seeing gilded spire of Boudhanath Stupa form one of the most powerful sacred spaces on Earth. In this episode, we take you on a complete audio walk-through of the kora, the sacred clockwise…

  • Ongoing Nepal Trekking Safety Alerts: Is It Safe to Trek Right Now? Mixed Messages

    Nepal is open. That does not mean every trek is safe. In the weeks after the Bhotekoshi flood late monsoon rains, snow and floods have hit Nepal. Official bodies opened, closed and reopened treks in the Annapurna and Manaslu regions, sometimes within hours of each other. Then came a late September monsoon alert, a flood…

  • ABANDONED Part 2: Hillary Dawa Sherpa tells his side of the story about being left on Everest

    🏔️ The conclusion to one of the most unbelievable survival stories in mountaineering history. 🧊 After being presumed dead above 24,000 feet and left off the rescue manifest, 52-year-old Hillary Dawa Sherpa did the impossible: he crawled off Mount Everest entirely on his own. In Part 2, Dawa speaks out about what really happened during…

  • Where to Eat Dinner in Kathmandu After Conquering Your Trek

    🍕 Descending from the high mountain passes back into the Kathmandu Valley triggers two immediate post-trail cravings: pure carb-loaded comfort food or a desperate need for fresh greens. 🥗 In this bonus episode, we break down the absolute best spots in Thamel to celebrate your successful trek. 🍕 From iconic wood-fired pizzas at Fire and…

  • A Technical Look At How The Flood Happened: Can Science Stop Nepal’s Next Flood?

    🌊 On August 26, a 50-million-ton wall of rock and ice collapsed off a Himalayan peak, melting from friction as it fell at 120 mph and wiping out border posts, bridges, and entire towns in minutes. It was called a “glacial lake flood,” but there was no lake! In this episode, we unpack the terrifying…

  • Should you still visit Nepal after the floods?

    It's been a really difficult year in Nepal for tourism. The election, the catastrophic flash flood, and recently extended monsoon damage. Nepal tourism promotion because soon after the flood, but was it too soon? They said Nepal was open, but the reality was the national highway was impassable, and yet another trek was closed. Add…

  • Floods in Nepal: Manaslu Circuit closed, how to get around Nepal, updates

    Breaking news on September 6th a landslide near Namrung on the Manaslu trek caused a flash flood wiping away bridges. Authorities have asked that trekkers do not trek the Manaslu or Tsum Valley treks until further notice. With the catastrophic Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flash flood last month, Nepal is now season late monsoon damage causing more…

  • Nepal Flood Rescues Underway: Closed Treks, bad drones, & real news

    We bring you ongoing coverage of the 2026 Nepal Glacial Flood. We look at how this occurred The areas affected, including areas not mentioned in mainstream media Langtang Treks are not accessible – do not go Langtang trekkers currently missing We look at how some in social media are trying to profit on the disaster…

  • The Deadly Flood in Nepal: Disaster, media ethics & how to help

    The current events surrounding the catastrophic flood in Nepal are unfolding as we recorded this. Events, data, and confirmations will change. We focus on the current knowledge in how and where this flood started. What happened during it. And, the media frenzy that followed. We acknowledge the Nepal Red Cross for supplying immediate aid to…