Nepal is open for the autumn season, and glad you are coming.
Everest, Annapurna and Thorong La are open. Langtang treks stay paused while the Rasuwa road is rebuilt; Mustang and Manang roads are still being repaired.
Mountain Hardwear Camp 4 Duffel 65 L
65 litres, welded fabric, removable backpack straps
4.6 on Amazon
Weatherproof, takes a bus roof in rain without complaint, and 65 litres is the size that keeps you inside a porter weight limit. Take this rather than the 95 L version: the big one is a trap, because you will fill it.
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Do not buy this if: Anyone tempted by a 95 L duffel. Our porter limit is 15 kg for two trekkers combined — a bag you cannot fill is a feature, not a compromise.
Not every route needs it. These are the ones where our guides would put it on your list.
Everything else we recommend in duffels & expedition bags, including the ones we think suit a different trekker.
Best to carry yourselfOsprey Transporter 65
The harness is good enough to walk a kilometre with, which the North Face straps are not — you pay for that in weight and in a slightly less bombproof shell.
Skip it ifPorter-carried loads, where the harness is dead weight and something to snag.
