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| Trekking in Nepal |
| Types of Trekking |
| Trekking can be reduced to two primary approaches: camping treks and lodge treks. |
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| Camping Trek |
| This is a massive arrangement, rather expensive but the only way to enjoy the trekking in real sense. We provide all camping and kitchen equipment. Porters carry your gears and foodstuff. Sherpa's set the camp, cook and serve meals while the Sirdar controls the porters and takes all administration. |
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| Lodge Trekking |
| In the Annapurna, Langtang and Everest region, basic lodging and food facilities are mostly available. Theguide decides the lodges for overnight stay and meals. In winter and summer lodge treks are better to avoid the inclement weather. In autumn and spring the lodges are overcrowded and it can be difficult to find a place to throw in. |
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Trekking seasons |
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Trekking in Nepal can be undertaken throughout the year depending on the region. There are 4 seasons:
Autumn (Sept-Nov): The best season offering excellent weather and tantalizing mountain views.
Winter (Dec-Feb): The ideal season for trekking at lower altitude, generally below 3.000m.
Spring (March-May): The second best trekking season. The temperature is quite moderate, the rhododendrons are in blossom and the mountain views are excellent.
Summer (June-Aug): This is the favorite season to trek in the rain shadow areas like Mustang, Upper Manang and Dolpo. This season is also recommended for forest researchers and botanist.
Warning: raincoats and insect repellents are strictly necessary in this period. |
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| Preparing for a trek |
In all kinds of trekking you will require to walk 5 to 6 hours daily on uneven trails, which demands physical fitness as well as mental preparedness.
On the basis of trail condition, altitude, glaciers and passes trekking routes have been classified from 1 to 5 grades. (1 stands for an easy route where as 5 for hard). One with cardiac and pulmonary history is required to take the advice of a physician before participating a trek. It’s recommended that you have some knowledge about Altitude Sickness its symptoms, prevention and remedies. Your insurance policy should cover for helicopter evacuation expenses in the case of serious illness, accident or if you are stranded in any remote area due to inclement weather conditions.
We provide tents, mattresses, dinning tables, food and all kitchen equipment but you have to bring your personal trekking gears. Click on the Personal Equipment Checklist for list of personal clothing and trekking equipment. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you an also buy or rent trekking gears.
Some trekking regions provide with lodging and food facilities is tent equipment not really a need. If you want a light travel, you can buy or rent the trekking gears in Kathmandu upon arrival. |
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