TREK
GRADING (Trek Difficulty)
Grade 1 - Easy
Easy trekking, by Himalayan standards
is generally between 900m/3,000ft.
and 2,000m/6,500ft. There are
always plenty of 'ups and downs'
anywhere in the Himalaya and clients
need to be regular walkers to
get full enjoyment from their
experience. It is possible however
to design 'easier' three to four
day treks with perhaps only three
to four hours walking per day
on request.
Grade 2 - Moderate
Moderate trekking 900m/3,000ft.
and 3,000m/10,000ft. but possibly
involving side trips to higher
elevations.
Grade 3 - Difficult
Reasonably demanding trekking
at altitudes up to 4,000m/13,000ft.
with side trips to higher elevations.
Some treks included here will,
in part, be well away from villages
on ill- defined mountain trails.
Grade 4 - Strenuous
Treks of a demanding nature, requiring
all participants to be fit and
in excellent health, often in
remote alpine areas and sometimes
reaching altitudes in excess of
5000m/18,000ft. Here we include
all Tibet trips primarily because
of the rigors of the climate and
overall altitude, varying between
Lhasa, at 3,700m/12,000ft., to
high pass crossing, by vehicle
or on foot in excess of 5,000m/16,000ft.
Alpine
Extremely demanding treks sometimes
in very remote areas on rough
terrain and perhaps including
( in Nepal) one or more of the
so called 'trekking peaks' - maximum
altitude, Mt. Mera at 6,461m/21,192ft.
Participants should have at least
a basic knowledge of use of crampons
and ice axes, though first time
climbers may be accepted on some
of the so-called 'easy' routes
on these peaks. Medical certificates
are required prior to acceptance
on any climbing treks.
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carry luggage and equipment. All
our guides have undergone the trekking
guide training conducted by the
Department of Tourism of Nepal and
are registered and licensed by the
government. After packing your duffel
and day-pack a breakfast of porridge
/ muesli / cornflakes and biscuits
with tea/coffee is served. The day's
trek starts around 7.30 a.m. Porter
carry all luggage and equipment.
All you need to carry in your day-pack
are water bottle, rain/wind jacket,
camera and other small items you
may need on the trail. All trekkers
walk at their own pace accompanied
by the trek guide. With larger groups
there is a "lead" and
"sweep" sherpa providing
support throughout.