An interaction programme was organized on June 28, 2005 with twenty Thai Tour Operators who came here for FAM tour to share their experiences during their stay in Nepal .
His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated the Promote Nepal-2005 exhibition amid a special ceremony at the City Centre in Doha, Qatar, on June 14, 2005.
The best way to experience Nepal’s
unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural
richness is trekking. Trekking does not mean mountain
climbing but refers to walking on trails. Neither you
need any advanced training nor have to be very sportive.
So anyone with a pair of strong legs and adventurer spirit
will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the foothills of
Nepal Himalayas.
Altitude
Sickness
Altitude sickness, often known as Acute
Mountain Sickness (AMS), is a very important medical consideration
while trekking in Nepal.
The symptoms of AMS are as following
Nausea, vomiting
Loss of appetite
Insomnia/sleeplessness
Persistent headache
Dizziness, light headedness, confusion
Disorientation
Weakness, fatigue, lassitude, heavy legs
Slight swelling of hands and face
Breathlessness or irregular breathing
Less urine output
Prevention of AMS
Acclimatization: After 1000m ascent
stay one more night for acclimatization
Do not make rapid ascent
No alcohol, no sleeping pills, no smoking, no sex
Drink more: about 3-4 liters day-clean water (boiled,
filtered or medicated), tea, coffee, soup, and juice
No heavy backpacks
Climb higher, always sleep lower
Ascent less than 300m a day above 3.000m of altitude
Never trek alone
Treatment of AMS
Descent is the best remedy; do not wait
for the helicopters or medical help.Three medications
have been proven useful:
Diamox
Nifedipine (ordinarily used to treat heart problems
and high blood pressure)
Descomethasone (an important drug to carry for emergency
use).
Personal
Equipment Checklist
For
all treks
Footwear
Trekking or running shoes
Camp shoes
Socks
Clothing
Down or fiber-filled jacket Jumper or pile jacket
Hiking pants Waterproof jacket or poncho Umbrella
Sun hat
Other
equipment
Rucksack and duffel bag
Sleeping bag
Flashlight and batteries
Miscellaneous
items
Toilet articles and towels
Toilet paper Small knife
Sunscreen lotion
Medical & first-aid kit
