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Trekking in Nepal |
Nepal blessed with incomparable natural beauty and varied cultural heritage makes her one of the best place for tourism. Trekking is truly one of the ideal ways to savor the myriad flavors of Nepal.
Nepal is home to the world’s eight highest peaks in the world, including Everest, the highest peak in the world. Snow fed Himalayan rivers, valleys teeming with vegetation, mid hills, plains, pristine glaciers, alpine and rhododendrons forests, high mountain passes are some of the attractions for trekking in Nepal.
The presence of nine national parks, three wildlife reserves, one hunting reserve and one conservation area makes trekking in Nepal all the more interesting. As the striking contrasts in altitude and climate support an equally contrasting wildlife, landscapes and communities you will have ample choices with regard the kind of trek that holds your interest and physical fitness, such as cultural treks, agro treks, wilderness treks, strenuous treks, heritage treks, short and easy and eco treks.
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Trekking means to journey on foot, especially to hike through mountain areas or walk in the countryside for pleasure or sport. Perhaps among the various kinds of activities that you can enjoy during your visit to a country like Nepal which is blessed with varied bio geographic regions.
Trekking involves walking on an average of 5 to 7 hours per day covering about 9 to 14 kilometers. The trekking route passes through forest, high passes, valleys, meadows, rice fields, idyllic hamlets with the backdrop of the magnificent Himalayan range, glaciers, snow fed rivers and lakes depending on the region you trek.
During a trek you can either stay in simple lodges or homes of local people or camp for the night. Trekkers can either choose virgin tracks or beaten trails to reach their desired trekking destination.
Some people confuse trekking with climbing but trekking does not involve mountain climbing, it only involves walking on trails. Trekking is a healthy activity though it does have certain amount of caution is required to avoid accidents. If you are physically fit trekking will not be difficult for you. No prior climbing training is required for trekking but you need to have love of walking to enjoy trekking. |
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 it
is important to enjoy walking. 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, we will
be pleased to advise you further. |
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Nepal offers
plenty of opportunity for treks lasting a day
or less, though most are considerably longer.
Around Pokhara or the Kathmandu Valley you
can complete the trek within two, three or
four days but for the very popular Everest
Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit treks you have
to allow three weeks. |
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
god 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 you are required to follow routes that ascend and descend. A hill
walking background is advisable.
Strenuous 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 imperative. Some
days may involve crossing a pass with up to 10 hours walking. |
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