General Information  

Travel Insurance: Every one who plans to trek with us must have individual travel insurance. Various policies are available, but what ever policy you choose, assure that is cover a minimum of US$ 10,000.00 & includes medical and accidental expenditure like extra travel costs. A policy arranged with one of the companies we recommended is probably the best. You are strongly recommended to adopt a policy which also provides cancellation and extra baggage fees. Expedition members with a family are advised to make sure that they will be responsibly provided for in case of accidents.

Equipment: We will provide equipment like sleeping bags, foam mattresses and tents. All you need to bring are your personal wear like walking boots and sand shoes, a water and wind proof jacket, woolen shirts, t-shirts, a thick pullover, shorts/skirts, and trousers/track suits. Thermal underwear is necessary for high altitudes and cottons are best for lower and warmer altitudes. Also don’t forget a water bottle, Swiss army knife sewing kit, torch light with spare batteries extra boot laces, sun glasses, sun cream, and personal medical supplies. Bring an elongated canvas bag or duffel bag to put your clothing and equipment in. There will be porters to carry the kit bag.

What to Wear? Medium weight and easy to wash cottons can be a good choice year round in the Kathmandu Valley. From October to February, woolen Sweaters, Jackets or similar other warm outfits are necessary. Short or long sleeved shirts are good March through May. From to September, light and loose garments are advisable. 

Acute Mountain Sickness: There is real need for you to worry about the altitude Sickness. But you should be aware that it does affect some client's performance. Through our treks are planned to allow time for acclimatize; it is unknown to anyone how they will react to high altitudes. For the strenuous treks, the vital factor, advice here is to descend to lower altitude. Future, If any assistance is required, our trekking guide guides is really at all time.

Tipping: It is standard practice on trks to tip the trekking staff, which includes trekking/ sirdar, cook, kitchen boy, route man & porters. Please allow US$ 2 trekking day per person for tips strenuous trek & US$ 1.00 for soft trek. Your group should present the tip tp your guide as part of a departing on the last day of your trek/tour. Guide will distribute funds to the Nepalese staff. 

Do not forget to carry:

1.         Strong trekking boots with couple of stocks, sport shoes or sandal for evening.

2.         Sun glass, cold cream, day pack, walking stick if you need personal expenses, down jacket for cool season. A rain coat is needed for the uncertainties of weather.

3.         Personal medicine for minor accidents/happenings/sickness.

4.         Chocolates, Lozenges glucose and dry fruits if you needed while climbing/ trekking.