The forest is quiet. Mist drifts between the trees. A trekker pauses on a mossy path and listens. There is no honking, no crowd, and no rush. Only birds and the soft crunch of boots. Then the clouds part, and a sharp white peak appears. This is the magic of the Mardi Himal trek, a hidden gem in the Annapurna region of Nepal. The trek takes about five to seven days. It starts...