Nepal Trekking Information
Before
choosing a right trek for you in Nepal, you need to know
certain facts about Trekking in Nepal.
To get maximum out of trekking in Nepal, first of all
you need to know your level of adventure, budget and passion
for particular trek. Then your interest should meet with
trekking difficulty, facilities available, trekking duration
and how a trekking agency outfits your trekking. However,
most popularly trekking could be categorized into popular
treks, remote treks and Short (easy) treks to start with.
Remember that even though you choose easy treks, trekking
in Nepal could be bit more adventurous than many mountain
walks and climbs of western world. Yet, it is possible
to design easy three to four day's treks with less hours
of walking everyday.
Popular Treks:
Popular Treks are also known as teahouse treks
(Lodge Trek) with plenty of family-run teahouses along
the trail. Accommodation is of decent teahouses, which
caters food of basic western standard in taste and hygiene.
In these areas you can trek with bare minimum of equipment
and rely on local teahouses.
Remote Trek:
These treks should be carried on with the entourage carrying
all the necessary foods and equipments. Basic mountaineering
skills would be helpful as we cross mutable snow domain.
Short Treks:
In this category fall treks of about four-five days, which
usually follow the ridge of the lush hills near cities.
Rudimental villages with terraced fields and the view
of the snow-clad mountains behind the layers of green
hills characterizes the treks of this category.
Adrift Adventures Nepal for Trekking
in Nepal
Adrift Adventures Nepal directs environmentally
sensitive and culturally rewarding treks in the Himalayas
characterized by its well-trained and congenial team of
staff. Though there are several ways you could trek in
Nepal, Adrift Adventures Nepal outfits your trek in two
different ways. Remember that however we cater your trek
not only it boosts hill economy and provide employment
for the peoples from remote villages but also assures
less impact on fragile environment and aids in social
welfare.
Types of Treks:
Tea-House Treks: The most popular way
of experiencing classic treks of Nepal is by using local
inns for accommodation. Decent hotel accommodation for
trekkers is most readily available in the Annapurna, Langtang
and Everest Region. In these areas you can operate with
a bare minimum of equipment and rely on lodges for food
and shelter. Though bedding is available in the lodges
as a cotton-filled quilt that may not sufficiently incubate
you. So it is always better to carry your own sleeping
bags.
A teahouse trek organized by Adrift Adventures Nepal is
an escorted lodge trekking with well-equipped porters
carrying your luggage and well-experienced guide arranging
food, accommodation and dealing with bureaucracy as a
part of the package.
Camping Treks: The classic style of trekking
in Nepal is to camp in tents and employ Porters to carry
your gears and Sherpas to set up camp, cook and serve
meals. You carry a backpack with only a water bottle,
camera and Jacket. In the camping treks there are numerous
hidden expenses that drive up the price depending on the
destination, mode of transportation and size of the group.
Because of the food is carried by the porters, a variety
of meals is possible. On camping trek you sleep in a tent
so our itinerary should not rely on village settlements.
Rather we can comfortably trek to remote regions and to
high altitudes.
A camping treks directed by Adrift Adventures Nepal caters
skilled cook, required no. of Sherpas and a team of insured
porters all led by well-learned and experienced guide.
FAQ about Trekking in Nepal
Mountaineering skill for tekking?
Weather you begin your trek at a road head or fly in
to a remote mountain airstrip, a large part of your trek
will be in the foot-hills of Himalaya at elevation between
500m-4500m. In this part of Nepal there are always well-developed
trails through villages and mountain passes. Even at high
altitudes there are intermittent settlements used during
summer by shepherds, so the trails, though sometieme indistinct,
are always there. You can easily travel on any trail without
the aid of ropes or mountaineering skills. However this
is not applicable for some Remote Treks. Please get information
directly by mail for remote treks.
Physical effort is required:
A trek is physically demanding because of its length
and almost unbelievable changes in elevation. On most
treks, the daily gain is less than 800m in about 15Km,
though ascents of as much as 1200m are typical for some
days. You can always take plenty of breaks during the
day to cover this distance, so the physical exertion,
though quite strenuous at times, is not sustained. There
is always plenty of time for rest and a layover day. A
Previous experience of hiking and living outdoors is helpful,
as you make plans for your trek.
Trekking in Group is not necessary:
As these routes in the hills provide special meeting
place for the trekkers from throughout the world, traveling
in group is not necessary. Rather you can move at your
own pace and set your own schedule by not being in group.
You can spend a day photographing or make a side trip
or just lie down. Each day you will be accompanied by
considerable number of trekkers. You can freely alter
the routes with in the limits imposed by your trekking
permit and your guide will reschedule your itinerary accordingly.
While Trekking in Nepal:
A trek in Nepal may be a camping trip or else rely on
the local accommodation that is available in the hills.
In some areas, either because of government regulation
or lack of facilities, only camping treks are possible.
In other areas, your choice will depend on how confident
you are walking in remote regions, and on how much comfort
you desire. There is no ‘best’ way to trek,
and whichever style you choose will provide you with cultural
insight, a good physical workout and spectacular mountain
views.
There is endless discussion among trekkers about which
is the most environmentally sensitive and culturally rewarding
way to trek. Similarly, trekkers who stay in lodges can
befriend a family that runs the lodge, or can view the
kids crawling around and playing with cameras as an irritating
intrusion. In the end, your choice of a trekking style
will depend on your own personality, the amount of time
and, more importantly, money that you have available.
No style of trekking is intrinsically ‘better’
than any other, and whatever you do, your trek will infuse
money into the hill economy and provide employment for
people in remote villages.
There are numerous ways to structure a trek because of
two major factors. Firstly, there is inexpensive (by western
standards) professional and non-professional labour available
to carry loads and to work as guides and camp staff. Secondly,
you can almost always find supplies and accommodation
locally because there are people living in even the most
remote trekking areas. The traditional backpacking approach
of a light pack, stove, freeze-dried food and a tent is
not an appropriate way to trek in Nepal. So much food
is available in hill villages that it doesn’t make
much sense to try to be totally self- sufficient while
trekking.
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