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Nepal Trek Grading System: | Overall Grade | Description |
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| E (easy) | Easy treks are for trekkers without previous experience. The easy trek involves no difficult climbing or ascents to high altitudes and is suitable for most people. However, being at a lower altitude (less than 3500m) does not mean that the trek is of any less interest. These treks often provide colourful horizons of a whole series of mountain ranges and have access to teahouses. | | M (medium) | Medium treks are more challenging than easy treks and are suitable for any trekker looking for something a little more energetic. Ascending and descending you climb to higher altitudes (less than 4500m) where you are rewarded with close-up views of larger mountains. | | M/H (medium to hard) | Medium/Hard treks suit trekkers with some previous mountain walking experience. Ascending up to altitudes of between 4500m to 5500m with some steep climbing, ropes are not necessary. | | H (hard) | Hard treks are suitable for real adventure seekers. Some steep ascents to high altitudes with the possibility of rope assisted climbing will be involved in this category. Altitudes in excess of 5500m. |
Teahouse (lodge) trekking:
Trekkers are dependent upon teahouses and locally available lodges along the trails. Trekking in this way minimises the costs and is less affected by diverse weather conditions.
A guide will lead trekker/s in the regions where there is access to local lodges. A porter can also be arranged if necessary.
Fully organised (camping) trekking:
Trekkers are fully dependant upon our locally hired staff and therefore it can be quite a large group since not only does the trekkers’ personal gear need to be carried but also the group equipment and food. Trekkers will sleep in tents and our staff will prepare meals as per the menu provided in advance. A fully organised trek has an experienced Guide, Sherpa, Cook, kitchen helper and porters (two porters for every single trekker). This kind of trekking is an adventurous experience for a visit to more remote regions where no teahouses or local infrastructures are available.
Eco-friendly trekking:
Trekking Encounters realise that eco tourism activities have been expanding over the past two decades. It is a matter of global importance that we have a sustainable eco tourism business. At Trekking Encounters we inspire and encourage the local people to preserve the nature. Our guides are conscious about how to protect the environment in the following ways: - By raising the awareness of the importance of sustainable eco tourism.
- Minimising the negative impacts upon the natural and social-cultural environment.
- Generating economic benefits for local communities, organisations and authorities managing natural areas with conservation purposes.
- Increasing awareness towards the conservation of natural and cultural assets, both among locals and tourists.
- Developing the efficiency and fairness of the current concept of protected areas for protection of biological and cultural diversity.
- We are life members of KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project). KEEP are working in the field of environmental protection they organise training programmes for the trekking guides. Trekking Encounters' guides are trained by KEEP for their better knowledge to preserve the natural and cultural heritages.
About our staff
Trekking Encounters staff are all experienced, registered, insured and trained, including first aid training. In order to support the protection of the natural habitat they are fully aware of the environmental and cultural protection of Nepal. KEEP also organises first aid training courses targeted at trekking guides. All our guides are trained by KEEP.
Emergencies and rescue
Trekking Encounters has a policy for handling rescue operations during client emergencies. At all times we kindly advise our clients to be aware of the location of possible sources of help, medical clinics, police or army posts etc. To be aware of where there are working telephones or radios as you pass along the trails. Please, make sure that you are covered by a suitable travel insurance policy. This, at least, must cover the cost of a helicopter rescue, which is the only practical way of evacuating a seriously ill or injured patient from most of the trekking areas. We advise you to leave details of this policy with us while you book your trip. We assist with the registration of your details and intended plans with your embassy in Kathmandu, which is a responsible step to take before you leave for the mountains. Visit Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal Trekkers might suffer from High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) and High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE), regarded as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). The best way to avoid AMS is to make steady progress in ascent and drink plenty of fluids but should you suffer from effects of AMS then descend-descend-descend. ISMM (International Society for Mountain Medicine) http://www.ismmed.org/. This is why trekking alone is foolhardy in the extreme. The guide is the first person to handle you during your emergency. Your guide will inform us in Kathmandu so that we can take the necessary steps. Basic Trekking Package Includes: - Accommodation in Kathmandu at city hotel with breakfast on a twin share basis as per itinerary
- Good standard hotels in outlying towns, usually on a bed and breakfast twin share basis as per itinerary
- All road transport by private vehicles
- Teahouse lodge accommodation (on a twin share basis) including three meals per day during trek/climb/expedition
- All camping facilities including tents and meals during the trek/climb/expedition
- All costs for Leaders, Sirdars, Guides, Porters and local helpers
- Permits, charges, importation taxes and levies payable to the Local Authorities in connection with the trek/climb/expedition
- Sightseeing tours where specified.
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