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Microplastics in Nepal's Tilicho Lake (2026): What Trekkers Should Know

A Tribhuvan University study found an average of 42 microplastic particles per litre in Tilicho Lake at 4,917m — and trekkers' synthetic gear and…

By Laxman Rawal · Jul 20, 2026

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One of Nepal's most photographed high-altitude lakes is not as pristine as the postcards suggest. A new study has found microplastics throughout the turquoise water of Tilicho Lake, at 4,917m on the Annapurna Circuit — and the trail of evidence leads straight…

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What this means for trekkers

What this means for you You don't have to cancel the trek — you have to trek cleaner. Carry a reusable bottle and treat lake or stream water with a filter, UV pen or tablets rather than buying stacked plastic bottles; the study's own author calls for ACAP to…

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