Do You Need a Guide in the Himalayas? A Practical Decision Framework for Independent Trekkers
The Question Every Himalayan Trekker Faces It often begins as something small-a headache you blame on dehydration, a trail junction missing from your downloaded map, clouds building faster than the forecast suggested. You’re at 4,200 meters, a day from the nearest road, and the question you postponed during planning suddenly feels urgent: should I have…