Trekking in Nepak Nepal has become trekking Paradise for its natural as well as cultural diversity. Walking through them, best experience of Nepal’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty & cultural riches can be achieved. The one & only way of knowing & looking at all kinds of diversity is going on foot. More than 85% of the total population live in rural areas. The life of the village is totally different from that of city area. Modern science blessings like the adventure of motorized transport, communication have brought great change in the lives of the people. However, in most part of Nepal, people are still living simple rural life. One need not only be a mountaineer to trek in different parts of the country. A longer trek is far better than shorter to experience the natural diversity & to enjoy the varieties of flora & fauna within a short distance. Therefore, there are endless possibilities of treks in Nepal. There are various types of trekking providing ample opportunities to explore the life styles, landscape, flora & fauna & more to get the maximum enjoyment in minimum time. (The South Africans were the first to use the word trek). Duration of trekking may be of one day to several days. The trekking is getting popularized in Nepal due to the fact that the villagers traditionally use most of the trekking routes in Nepal. These routes are populated & offer breath-taking landscape. When Colonel Jimmy Robes opened Mountain Travel in 1955, his travel began the history of trekking in Nepal. The concept was similar to the expedition approach used by mountaineers, with guides, porters & tents. Since 80’s the infrastructure in the trekking roots has developed to a stage where many options are possible & the trekkers have many choices of selecting the option most appropriate & matching for them. Currently, in Nepal, two kinds of trekking are popular- the first is known as Teahouse Trekking or Lodge Trekking & the second option is Tent Trekking. We provide two kind of trekking :- »» Trekking by lodge Trekking by Camp »» Senior Treks What is Lodge Trekking? And how it is organized? A Teahouse Trekking is enormously standard even if it is local run guesthouse. Teahouse trek is very popular in the well – developed tourist regions including Annapurna, Everest and Langtang – Helambu regions where western, continental meals, Nepalese meal (Dalbhat), and good accommodation with attached bathroom with hot and cold shower are available in most of the places. This type of trekking offers you good food, good accommodation in the available teahouses & lodges. Since Teahouse Trekking is comparatively expensive than camping, it is more suitable for both small groups as well as large groups. What is Camping Trekking, and how it is operated ? A: What is Camping Trekking? Camping trek is best called as Fully Orzanized Supported Trek. As exploratory or mountaineering expeditions, camping Trek is also organized in the same style. Camping trek includes a team of guide, cook, sherpa, & porters to give you accompany. Our porters carry all trekking gears, food, fuel, & personal belongings, & our cooks & assistant prepares hot meals & carry out, supervises the whole operations. Trekkers should carry only small bag or what they might need during the day. At night, they are provided dining tents, sleeping tents, & toilet tents. They are also provided with mattresses and down sleeping bags, all of which are carried for them with the party. Even tables and chairs are carried. B: How the Camping Trek is operated? In a typical Camping Trek, we start trek around 6 a.m. with a cup of hot tea & you are provided a bowl of warm water for their washing & cleaning. After packing up their stuff and daypack, the trekkers are requested to leave their camp & have a breakfast. All camping equipments & gears will be packed by our our well trained staff, then the porters carry them to the next camping site. Personal belongings of the trekkers they may need for the day like water bottle, rain gear, camera, etc. should be carried by themselves. The Trekkers decision can depend upon their own on time for viewingu the beautiful landscape, taking photographs and resting or making a short pause. The walk to lunch spot will normally take 3 hours. Upon your arrival, you are served hot lunch by our cook & assistant. In the afternoon, after walking about 3 to 4 hours, you can reach at the camp around 4/5 p.m. You can enjoy tea & snacks while our sherpa pitch the camp. Dinner time is around 6/7 p.m. in the dining tent lit with a pressurized lantern & furnished with table & camping tools. You are provided high quality tents, foam & mattress, a simple toilet tent in every camp. Our experienced cook/ assistant will prepare a variety of healthy & wholesome food taking care of your health which is carried for the entire trek. Trekking equipments check listing (Personal Items to be brought by Clients) Following are the a general idea of the personal items to be brought by a trekker to trek in Nepal. The personal items, in fact, are of individual interest, choice & the luxury. Besides, the most important fact he/she must consider is the time of the year, trekking days, region & altitude. Foot wears: - Hiking boots with some ankle support - Training type shoes - Flip – flop or slippers for use around the camp. Clothes: - Cotton shirts, T- shorts, jeans, etc. for day use. - Socks and underwear – 4/5 that can be easily washed and dried on daily basis. - Trekking suits, light sweater, a wind proof jacket or lightly padded jacket, down jacket - Umbrella, sun hat, waterproof gear In a supported trek, heavy items are carried by porters carry heavy personnel items the trekkers are required to carry minimum items only. They have to carry their personal belongings that might need during the daytime. So, they are briefed to pack their items in two different bags.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:20:38 +0000
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