Solo ban fails to deter trekkers from Annapurna Circuit

Last year, 30,866 foreigners went on the trek, one typically done by wealthy adventurers.

The number of trekkers on the world-renowned Annapurna Circuit hit an all-time high last year, as they all hired guides as required under Nepal’s 2023 ban on solo trekking except in the Everest region. The ruling had initially shocked many adventurers.