PACKING LIST- PLEASE FOLLOW LIST TO ENSURE YOUR COMFORT
- Mountain Bike & Helmet (may be rented)
Note: If renting bike and if you use clip-less pedals please bring your pedals and shoes
- Riding shoes — athletic shoes with a sturdy sole works well (lightweight hiking boots/ trail running shoes)
- Sandals are comfortable for around camp
- Biking tights/equivalent - wool or polypropylene for winter
- Biking shorts - for comfortable riding and relaxing
- Riding gloves (bring long fingered gloves for cooler weather)
- Riding jerseys/T-shirts - long and short sleeved
- Warm jacket- for camp
- Windbreaker or light jacket for riding
- Long pants/sweatpants
- Mask/ Buff for dusty wind
- Sunglasses & Sunscreen!
- Underwear, Socks, & extra clothes as needed
- Camelbak or other hydration pack (recommended for all tours)
- Water bottles (at least 1 for around camp)
- Camera, film and battery [optional]
- Insect repellent [optional]
- Face Towel, soap, toothbrush & paste, etc.
- Head Lamp (small lamps like the Cateye brand works well) or Flashlight &
batteries
Stephan Kocher | |
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Amrit Marg, Thamel-26, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Grade (Easy) |
Easy trekking by Himalayan standards is generally up to 2000m. There are plenty of ups and downs on well-maintained trails. This type of trip is best suited for those who lead a reasonably active life. The trek takes about 3 to 7 days, walking about 4 to 5 hours a day. |
Grade (Moderate ) |
This involves longer treks (five to ten days) on maintained trails. This type of trek includes day excursions to higher elevations, for which it's advisable to have some previous hill- walking experience. On these treks, we generally achieve an altitude between 900m to 3000m. |
Grade (Moderate to strenuous) |
A reasonably demanding trek at an altitude up to 4000m with side trips to higher elevations. The trails are sometimes uncharted and away from inhabited areas. |
Grade (Strenuous ) |
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas. |
Grade (Very Strenuous) |
This trek is best described as Alpine, and suitable is suitable for those in excellent health, capable of carrying a backpack, when required. The trek covers very remote areas, traveling over snow-covered passes at an altitudes of up to 6500m. You will need to axes and crampons. No strenuous trek should be undertaken without medical clearance. |