Peak Autumn Trekking (Dashain & Tihar)
Month 1 (October — Autumn Peak Launch)
Clinical Focus: Core High-Altitude & GI Launch Guides
Open Daily in Thamel: Daily 08:00–20:00 NPT (UTC+5:45) · Walk-ins welcome
Nepal Trekking Seasonality & 12-Month Travel Health Calendar (§38)
Seasonal Medical Planning for Nepal
Health risks in Nepal follow two distinct trekking peaks — Spring (March–May) and Autumn (September–November) — separated by the warm Monsoon (June–August) and crisp Winter (December–February). Use our seasonal clinical calendar below to prepare for the exact month of your trip.
Dry Cold Air & High-Pass Crossings
Month 2 (November — Late Autumn High Passes)
Clinical Focus: Pre-Trek Checklists, Khumbu Cough & Vaccines
Winter Trekking & Expat Care
Month 3 (December – January — Winter Trails)
Clinical Focus: Hypothermia, Frostnip, Valley Air Quality & Insurance Claims
Pre-Spring & Peak Rhododendron Season
Month 4 (February – March — Spring Trekking Prep)
Clinical Focus: Food/Water Safety, Street Food & Pre-Trek Ascent Profiles
Peak Everest/Annapurna & Rising Valley Temperatures
Month 5 (April – May — Spring Peak & Pre-Monsoon)
Clinical Focus: AMS Medications, Fit-to-Trek Certificates & Cyclospora
Monsoon Dengue, Leeches & Rain-Shadow Treks (Mustang/Dolpo)
Month 6 (June – September — Monsoon & Post-Monsoon)
Clinical Focus: Dengue NS1 Testing, Leech Care & Pre-Autumn Refreshes
The Publishing Commitment
The health guide library is not a finished product — it is an ongoing publication driven by what travelers need to know and what the clinic sees in practice. The calendar makes the pipeline visible: what is coming, what topics are prioritized, and when new content arrives.
How topics get chosen
- Clinical frequency — the conditions we treat most
- Patient questions — what travelers ask
- Seasonal relevance — monsoon, trekking season, festivals
- Coverage gaps — the topics not yet addressed
- Medical updates — when guidance changes
Request a Topic
The question you have that the library does not answer is a candidate for the next guide. Contact us with topics — the patient's question is often the guide's origin. The editorial process starts with what people actually need to know.
The Calendar Value
Editorial calendar — the free (the publishing schedule that is shared). For the upcoming coverage, the transparent that is maintained.
The Content Investment
Editorial investment — the physician-reviewed content (the clinic-funded that is free to the reader). For the quality, the review process that is paid by the clinic.
The Content Cost
Editorial content — the free-to-reader (the published that is the resource). For the audience, the open that is the standard.
The Clinical Backing
Article-to-consult — the ~$40 (the written-that- becomes-the-personal). For the specific case, the visited that is the path.
What is the editorial calendar?
The content publication schedule — which health guides are published when, what topics are planned, and the editorial timeline for the clinic's health education library. Transparency about what is coming and when.
How are topics chosen?
By what travelers need — the conditions we see most in the clinic, the questions patients ask, the gaps in existing coverage, and the seasonal relevance (monsoon diseases in monsoon, altitude topics in trekking season).
How often is content published?
Regularly — the calendar reflects the ongoing commitment to comprehensive travel-health coverage. New guides are added; existing guides are updated as medical guidance evolves.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes — contact us with topics you want covered. The question you cannot find the answer to is the guide that may need to be written. Patient questions drive the editorial priorities.
How do I know when new content is published?
Check the news page for updates, subscribe to our updates if available, or check back — the library grows continuously. For specific topics, search or contact us.
