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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.
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 to 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 or 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:
2) Full boarded camping trek:
3) Tea house and Camping:
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 will be ready. The
morning walk usually takes 3 to 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 or 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 or 1.
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 pro 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 / city 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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