Nepal Trekking

                                         What is trekking?

Trekking means a walking trip in mountain and hilly area. Trekking is one of the best way to see the most spectacular and beautiful scenery. Trekking is the great way to know different area, people, culture, nature and dramatic scenery. Trekkers get allot off fun and enlightening experience by trekking .There are many popular trekking area in the world. Like a Everest Trekking, Annapurna trekking, Mt K2 Trekking, Kilimanjaro Trekking and many more.

Nepal Trekking

Nepal is one of the world's best destinations for trekking. Nepal has collected very good fame to be the best place in the world for trekking because eight of the world's ten highest snow mountain are here in Nepal. Trekking  is a  very popular outdoor activity in Nepal because of its combination with natural beauty, mountain scenery and rich of cultural heritage. Because of best trekking in the world trekker's arrival has been continuous increasing every year  for trekking. In summary it provide an opportunity to observe the local culture of  the influence of modernity, wonderful view of snow mountain, beauty of nature and  about Nepal and Nepali people. There are many trekking mountain in Nepal. like Everest trekking, Annapurna trekking, mustang trekking, ganesh himal trekking, Langtang trekking, Manasalu trekking, Helambu trekking, gauri shankar trekking, ghorepani trekking, jomsom muktinath trekking, etc

Nepal Trekking season

Trekking in Nepal can be possible any time but best time for Nepal trek is October and November because at this time not too hot and not cold too, not raining, no cloudy, and weather is comfortable. December, January and February are also good time for Nepal trek The cold can effect at high altitudes. March, April, may, June  also good season for Nepal trek. In this time weather is hot and dry and dust can be in the air but the superb of Nepal's wonderful wildflowers Rhododendrons will be compensated with trekkers at this time

Teahouse Trekking at a glance

Trek Day Best time Elevation Difficulty
         
Everest (By jiri) 26 Oct-Nov, March-April 1500-5500 very strenuous
Everest ( Eastern route) 28 NOv, march 300-5500 very strenuous
Everest (Lukla fly in) 14-18 Oct-Nov, March_May 2800-5500 strenuous
Annapurna circuit 16-21 Oct-Nov, March-April 450-5380 strenuous
Jomsom/muktinath 10-14 Oct- April 1100-3800 Easy
Annapurna base camp 8-12 Oct-Dec,feb-april 1100-4130 Easy
Poon hill 4-6 Oct-April 1100-3200 Easy
Gosainkund 4-7 Oct-Dec, Feb-May 1950-4380 strenuous
Helambu 3-10 Oct-April 800-3600 Easy
         

 Nepal Trekking Guide and porters

Trekking guide and porters are backbone of trekkers. if trekkers can't carry big bag, if have children and elder people on trek or don't know the trekking way then need to take trekking guide and porters but don't take guide and porters other then reputed trekking company. There are many reputed trekking agency in kathmandu and pokhara.

Nepal Trekking Permit and formalities

Trekking permits are now no longer require for most area including Annapurna trek, Everest Trek, Langtang/ helambu trek, and gosainkund trek but a permit is still required for treks that pass through the restricted areas of kanchangunga, olangchunggola, manaslu, upper mustang, dolpo, Mugu, Makalu and Humla. permits must be obtained through a registered Trekking agency.  if your treks goes through any national parks or conservation area, you have to make separate entry permit ticket. in must case the fee is collected at entry point but for Annapurna treks you must take entry ticket in advanced in kathmandu or pokhara. children under ten is free entry 

Trekking Area permit fee
   
Kanchanjunga, Lower Dolpa and gauri shankar US $ 10 Per Person per week
Humla US$ 50  first 7 days per person and US $ 7 per day per person  after 7 days
upper Mustang and upper Dolpa US $500 For the first 10 days per person and Us$50 After 10 days per day per person
Manaslu US$ 70 From September to November first  week per person  and US$ 10 After 7 days per day per person and US$ 50 From December to August per week per person  and US$ 7 After 7 days per day per person
Makalu and Everest Region:-All north-west area Thame to Nangpala of Namche  first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10 and After 4 weeks per week per person US$ 20
Manang District:- Areas of Nar, Phu, and Northern area of Tilche Village US$ 90 From September to November per week per person and US$ 75 from  December to August per week per person
   

Nepal Trekking Equipment

Having all necessary trekking equipment on trek is important. Bring all equipment for your comfortable. if you don't  have all equipment for trekking then don't worry because it's easy buy or rent in kathmandu, pokhara and Namche bazar. charges are not so expensive. trekking equipment list are as below and below equipment can be purchased or rent in Nepal

 Back pack, sleeping bag, medical kit, water bottle, water purification system, toiletries, towel, flash light, pocket knife, matches, sunglass, sunscreen, lip balm, map, guide book, hiking boots, sport sandals,  shirts/ T-shirts, trousers, shorts, sweat pants, socks, underwear, sun hat, wool sweater or jacket, warm hat, gloves, rain shell, down pants, telescope, ice axe camera ,battery, toilet paper, plastic bag, candles, emergency snack food,

 

 
  Everest Base Camp Treks
  Jomsom Muktinath Trekking
  Poonhill Ghorepani Trekking
  Annapurna base camp Trek
  Annapurna Circuit Trekking
Ganesh Himal Trekking
  Dhaulagiri Trekking
  Langtang Trekking
  Manasalu Trekking
  Helambu Trekking
   
   
 
   
 
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