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Special Trekking
Permit :
Trekking permit
is not essential
for the general
trekking areas
such as the
Everest, the
Annapurna, the
Langtang and
Rara. Trekking
permit should be
obtained for the
following
places.
Lower Dolpo and
Kanchenjunga -
Equivalent to
US$ 10 per
person per week
for the first
four weeks and
US$ 20 per week
thereafter.
Manaslu - US$ 90
per person per
week for
trekking during
Sept-Nov and US$
75 per week
during
December-August.
Humla - US$ 90
for the first
seven days and
US$ 15 per day
thereafter.
Upper Mustang
and Upper Dolpo
- US$ 700 per
person for the
first ten days
and US$ 70 per
person per day
thereafter.
Note: Trekking
to Dolpo,
Kanchenjunga,
Manaslu and
Upper Mustang
can be
undertaken
through
registered
trekking
agencies only.
For trekking
through National
Park Areas, an
entrance fee of
Rs. 1000 is
levied.
Likewise, an
entrance fee of
Rs. 2000 is
levied for
trekking at the
Annapurna
Conservation
Area.
Trekking Season:
Choosing A Trek:
Please remember
that
occasionally bad
weather,
altitude and
unfamiliar
cultures can
make extra
demands. A sense
of humor and
determination
are important
attributes on
any adventure
holiday and on a
trekking
holiday. In
order to help
you in selecting
a trek we have
given each trek
a grade,
although this is
only a simple
guide. If you
need help in
deciding which
trek is
suitable, please
call or send an
email to us and
we will be
pleased to
advise you
further.
Trek Grades:
Easy treks
involve up to 6
hours of walking
a day, on good
trails with
plenty of time
for sightseeing.
Altitudes
generally do not
exceed 3500
meters. Anyone
who enjoys
regular exercise
and is in good
physical
condition should
easily cope with
these treks.
Moderate treks
involve walking
for 6/8 hours
a day in more
remote country,
reaching
altitudes of
approximately
4500 meters. A
reasonable level
of fitness is
required as
there will be
much ascent and
descent with the
occasional
difficult day. A
hill walking
background is
advisable.
Demanding treks
are harder,
suitable for
regular hill
walkers as they
are generally
more demanding
and may involve
7/8-hour
days, with
altitudes up to
5500 meters. You
should be
physically fit
and appropriate
preparation is
essential. Some
days may involve
crossing a pass
with up to 10
hours walking.
Style of
trekking:
1. Tea
house trek:
On the more
popular treks in
Nepal,
enterprising
villagers have
built teahouse
lodges. They are
readily
available in the
Everest,
Langtang and the
entire Annapurna
regions. The
country offers a
selection a
teahouse treks
run to high
level of
service.
2. Full
boarded camping trek:
On this trek
we offer all the necessary food and camping
equipment. Our guides, cooks, porters or yaks
take care of all the technical and logistical
aspects of the trip. Every day our staff will
set the camp, along the trails and our
well-trained cooks prepare the Western and Asian
food with variety of choice.
Altitude &
Acclimatization:
Proper
acclimatization
is very
important and
our routes are
planned
specifically to
allow a gradual
gain in altitude
with many of our
treks having
extra days to
allow for
acclimatization.
By slowly
gaining height
we reap the
benefits of a
gradual gain in
fitness and
acclimatization.
We offer advice
about
acclimatization
and with the
sensible
approach we take
on all of our
treks, anyone
who is fit and
healthy should
have few
problems. On our
climbing trips
in Nepal and
trekking trips
in Tibet we
carry a portable
altitude chamber
as an extra
safety
precaution.
A Typical Day on
the Camping
Trek:
Our day on trek
begins soon
after dawn (and
sometimes
before) with
early morning
tea or coffee
followed by a
bowl of water
for washing.
After packing
kit bags
breakfast gets
ready. The
morning walk
usually takes
3/4 hours and
you are free to
walk at your own
pace, exploring
villages and
admiring the
scenery before
stopping for
lunch. After
lunch we walk
for around 3
hours to arrive
in camp by 3/4 pm. Now there
is time to
relax. The three
course evening
meal is served
in the mess tent
at around 7pm
followed by hot
chocolate, tea
and coffee.
Generally we are
in our sleeping
bags by 9pm,
looking forward
to tomorrow's
new adventure.
Group Size:
Group sizes are
kept small, to
reduce the
impact on the
environment and
to enable us to
provide a more
personal
service. The
maximum group
size on most of
our treks/tours
is 12 and the
minimum group
size is 2.
Personal
Equipment (for
trekking):
o A pair of
light hiking
boots
o A pair of
sandals
o Five pairs of
woolen socks
o One light
wool/fleece
sweater
o One down
sweater/jacket
o One light wind
Gore-Tex jacket
and one light
wind Gore-Tex
pant
o A pair of
Gore-Tex glove
shells with
liner or ski
gloves
o One sunscreen
lotion SPF 10 to
30 and one
sunscreen stick
SPF 10 to 30
o A one-litter
water bottle and
purifier
o Two T-shirts
and one long
sleeve T-shirt
o Rucksack
o Flashlight
(extra
batteries)
o Camera and
photo films as
per your
interest
o Sun hat
o One trekking
baggy pants
o First aid kit
o Toiletries
(toothbrush,
toothpaste,
deodorant, soap,
toilet rolls,
bath towel etc)
Climbing gear
checklist:
o Harness/Jumper
o Ice Axe/waterproof
jacket (1 per
person)
o Figure 8
o Carbines (2
per person)
o Crampons
o Gaiter, rope
(minimum 50
meter)
o Mess kit/ down
pants
(waterproof)
o Thermal
gloves/mittens
o Dome tents
o Extra food for
1 to 3 days
o Cooking gas
Extending Your
Stay:
It is possible
to extend your
stay, for a few
days or for
longer periods.
We offer
generous
discounts when
you combine two
or more of our
treks.
Tailoring of
Itinerary:
If the dates do
not fit or you
want to
personalize the
itinerary we can
tailor the
holiday to suit
your precise
requirements. If
there are at
least two people
we would be
delighted to
prepare a
personalized
itinerary, all
we need is an
outline of your
plans the rest
will be upon us.
Physical
Preparation:
Physical
preparation is
the single-best
way to get more
enjoyment out of
your trek. The
better shape
you're in, the
easier the trek
will be.
However, even
people in the
best physical
condition
sometimes get
ill on the
trail, and
anyone can get
altitude
sickness.
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