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For Trekking Should I do prior preparation to trek? If you enjoy a day's walking and can walk up and down hills, you will be fine. If you participate in any sport, you will be fine. The trek has an easy grading although everyone will be out of breath at times. We would suggest some program of exercise starting one to two months prior to your arrival in . Step classes/stair master best prepare one for the hills. What is the best season for trekking in ? And can I go trekking in the months of June and July? The best time for trekking in is October to early December and March/April. It is not very good trekking during the monsoon season from June to August except treks in the Himalayan rain shadow like Upper Mustang, Dolpo and Kailash. How long do we trek per day and how high? Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude reached during the trek will be 3500 meters. Altitude sickness may affect you over 3000. However, everyone suffers shortness of breath on some uphill sections. What kind of footwear will I need ? You will require a light weight pair of boots that have rubber soles with thick tread and good ankle support. Hi-Tech and Nike produce good walking comfortable shoes. What kind of food will be served while on trek ? A general idea will be: Breakfast : Cereal/Muesli/Porridge/Eggs/Tomatoes/Toast/Jam/Honey/Tea/Coffee. Lunch : Salad/Spring Rolls/Pizza/Quiche. Dinner : Soup/Curry/Pasta/Dumplings/Vegetables/Cake/Fruit Fritters. What happens in the event of an emergency? On trek, a helicopter will be summoned which will take a maximum of 6 hours to reach you. You will then be flown with your guide to How hot/cold does it get? As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential. What arrangements for drinking water are made while on trek? You should bring a one-liter water bottle with you on the trek. We prefer that you purify water yourself using iodine in order to save scarce fuel. We can provide a limited amount of boiled water that you can use to fill your water bottle in the evening. Is a Trekking permit required? The government of no longer requires a trekking permit for Everest, Where trekking permit is applicable? For the general trekking areas such as the Everest, the 1./ Lower Dolpo and 2./ Manaslu - US$ 90 per person per week for trekking during Sept- Nov and US$ 75 per week during December- August. 3./ Humla- US$ 90 per person for the first seven days and US$ 15 per day thereafter. 4./ Upper Mustang and Should I bring my own medicine? Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring these with you. What do I need to pack for the trek? Walking boots, tennis shoes for evening, 3 T-shirts or short sleeved shirts, 2 pairs of shots made from strong cotton, (women can wear shorts in Nepal or skirts if they prefer), 2 long sleeved shirts for evenings, long pair of trousers, one track suite, one extra sweat shirt or sweater for evenings, wind-breaker, warm sleeping wear for Dec/Jan/Feb; 5 pairs of thick walking socks underwear, personal toiletries including a small face towel, sun cream, sunglasses camera with approximately 20 rolls of film, binos if you'd like walking sticks, sun hats, cotton scarves, rain ponchos, umbrellas, and gear bags which the porters carry, You can leave any town clothes at your hotel in Kathmandu and a set of clean cloths, as well as rafting/safari clothes in Pokhara. Is it possible/easy to get equipment on hire? There are trekking shops at Thamel, in kathmandu in particular, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, rucksacks and duffel bags. How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation? If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, we should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home Is communication to home possible while on trek? There are telephones in many villages along the popular trekking routes from which you can make international calls. Will my tickets be reconfirmed while I am on trek ? For guests on full itineraries (Kathmandu, rafting Chitwan Trekking), your international tickets will be collected from you for reconfirmation on arrival at your hotel in |