Trekking is not mountaineering but just days of walking neither you need any advanced training nor have to be an athlete making in the interior of the country follows ancient foot trails which meander through the scenic river bank intricately terraced fields and the forested rides connecting picturesque hamlets and mountain villages.
It is more a gradual experience of Nepal's diversity in terms of geography, different people religions and cultures. So any one can do trek and the sprit for adventure to explore the exotic will enjoy the thrills of trekking in Himalayan of Nepal. Now days, visitors have a keen scene for the beauty trekking in the only way to know the local intimately and experience their cultural hospitality TRIP GRADE Grade 1: Easy
Easy trekking by Himalayan standards is generally up to 2000m. There are plenty of ups and downs on well-maintained trails. This type of trip is best suited for those who lead a reasonably active life. The trek takes about 3 to 7 days, walking about 4 to 5 hours a day. Grade 2: Moderate
This involves longer treks (five to ten days) on maintained trails. This type of trek includes day excursions to higher elevations, for which it's advisable to have some previous hill- walking experience. On these treks, we generally achieve an altitude between 900m to 3000m. Grade 3: Moderate To Strenuous
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas. Grade 4: Strenuous
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas. Grade 5: Very Strenuous
This trek is best described as Alpine, and suitable is suitable for those in excellent health, capable of carrying a backpack, when required. The trek covers very remote areas, traveling over snow-covered passes at an altitudes of up to 6500m. You will need to axes and crampons. No strenuous trek should be undertaken without medical clearance. WHEN TO GO
Autumn (Sep.-Nov.) This is the best season for the trekking. Autumn offers excellent weather and tantalizing mountain Veiws. Winter (Dec.-Feb.) This season is noted for occasional snowfall only at higher elevation. Hence it is ideal for trekking at lower elevations, generally below 3500 meters. Spring (Mar.-May.) This is second best season for the trekking. It offers different varieties of wild flowers, most notably the rhododendrons. It is mildly warm at lower elevations, and at higher elevations over 4000 meters, th mountain views are excellent and temperature is quite moderate. Summer (June - Aug.) This is a moonsoon season, contiue up to early-September is wet and warm. These times are good for the keen botanist as the higher valleys and meadows blossom with flowers and lush vegetation. It is only recommend to trek during summer months in the rain - shadow area (other site of himalaya where monsoon clouds can not cross) like Mustang,Dolpo region. mind. Treks Kind: Tea-House Trekking: A Tea House trek means the trekkers are provided lodging facilities in the village guest-houses at night. This way the trekkers enjoy being with ethnic villagers in remote areas, their hospitality and their culutre. This kind of Trekking is now -a-days very popular in some of the conventional Trekking routes. It is good that the Tourist's money goes directly to different people in different remote places. Tea-Houses are available in popular trekking areas. Camping Trekking: In camping trek you will be catered by whole crew of staffs, you will be stay overnight in tented camps. Organized trek has sleeping tents, dining tents, toilet tents. etc. and the crew are very much flexible and hopitable. This is best way of trekking. |
