Episode 8: Food: The Finest Fuel for the Trek
Listen now
Description
Jason and Anne Dorthe talk food with Samir.  They’re both feeling strong and healthy on the diet he recommended.  As they make their way higher and higher, Jason and Anne Dorthe encounter more prayer flags, more influence from Tibet…and more trekkers coming the opposite way.  Will they be able to make it over the snowy pass a few days from now?    What should you eat when you trek in Nepal?  Discover what to eat and what not to eat, so you can tackle the trail with the least risk of gut-butchering botherations.  Explore the food options on the Manaslu Circuit, learn about the the old salt trade, and experience the sights and sounds of the high Himalayan villages.  Ready to fuel your own exotic trek?  To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check out zerototravel.com/trekking. Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast  To book Samir as your guide, email him at [email protected]
More Episodes
On April 25, 2015, a huge earthquake shook the little country of Nepal, killing 9,000 people, causing avalanches on Everest, and destroying entire villages.  Some of the places Jason and Anne Dorthe had visited were destroyed.  Is Samir ok?  Is Mingmar ok?  These were the first thoughts that...
Published 12/14/16
It’s the last day of hiking, and at the trail’s end Jason, Anne Dorthe, Samir and Mingmar take the terrifying Jeep ride after dark along cliff edges back down to Kathmandu, and say their sad goodbyes.  Set off with Jason and Anne Dorthe to explore other parts of Nepal,...
Published 12/14/16