Internationally acclaimed mountaineer Stephen has been working closely with our partners at World Expeditions to develop a ground-breaking new itinerary in Nepal.

The Great Himalaya Trail is the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world. It winds between the largest mountains and remotest communities on the planet, connecting five Asian countries (Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan) and covering more than 4,500km, from Namche Barwa in Tibet to Nanga Parbat in Pakistan.

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Currently, only the Nepal section (1,700km) is available to traverse, as it is the only part that has been walked and mapped thoroughly (the other countries are still being researched). All of Nepal’s 8,000m peaks can be viewed along the trail, while trekkers also have the opportunity to experience remote cultures in hidden corners of the country – a true exploratory experience.

The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) in Nepal has been documented - from its start in the east at Kangchenjunga to its completion in western Tibet - by author and adventurer Robin Boustead, who worked closely with World Expeditions to create the inaugural supported treks on this trail.

In 2011, Stephen Venables, the first Briton to climb Mt Everest without bottled oxygen back in 1988, will be leading the Makalu & Everest Traverse section of the GHT.  His career is brimming with first time ascents of some of the world's lesser known but most technically difficult mountains, from Afghanistan to the HImalaya and as far flung as the South America.  Stephen's passion for mountain environments and taking the paths less travelled make him the perfect guide on this ground-breaking trek.

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Unique to our partners, adventure holiday expert World Expeditions, the Makalu & Everest Traverse costs just £3850.  If you have a few months to spare, the full traverse costs £20,500 and takes 157 days to complete.  Below are details of all seven stages of the trip, which can each be booked individually: 

− Stage 1: Kangchenjunga Exploratory (30 days)
− Stage 2: Makalu & Everest Travers via Sherpani Col (34 days)
− Stage 3: Everest & Rolwaling Traverse via Tashi Labsta Pass (28 days)
− Stage 4: Langtang via Tilman Pass (18 days)
− Stage 5: Manaslu & Annapurna (26 days)
− Stage 6: Upper Dolpo Traverse (26 days)
− Stage 7: Rara Lake & Yari Valley (23 days)

This will be the first time that the Great Himalaya Trail is now available through a specialist tour operator, and with Stephen Venables as your guide, this really is an adventure of a lifetime.