Trekking Arrangement

PREPARING FOR A TREK

The trekkers require walking on foot about 4 to 7 hours daily therefore, you must be physically fit enough with a regular exercise of minimum 45 days prior to the departure of your trekking adventure. Those with any cardiac or pulmonary history are required to obtain their physician's health clearance certificate before participating in any form of trekking. They are definitely not advised to participate in high altitude or strenuous treks.
Mental vigilance for trek is equally important and a subject very few give thought to. The most important factor is to understand about the people especially in the mountains, have different values and attitudes than western world. Therefore all trekkers should acknowledge this as a part of a trekking holiday experience. We offer a choice of camping and tea house treks in Nepal, well managed and operated by a group of dedicated and experienced people. We are committed in conserving our natural and cultural diversity and heritage. We offer optimum safety providing guides who have first hand knowledge of the routes, natural history & cultural background of all areas of our coverage. 
Medical Matters & Advice:
Trekking in Nepal need not be considered risky affair as far as your health is concerned. Nevertheless, preventive measures such as a thorough medical check up and inoculations before you start trekking can save you from unexpected hazards. Since the remote places of Nepal are not supplied with necessities that are essential for modern medical facilities and as the rescue and evacuation are measured in days, it is imperative to carry a comprehensive First Aid Box consisting of basic drugs and accessories as part of the paraphernalia for trekking. In case of serious illness or injury, prompt evacuation to Kathmandu is the best remedy. Modern dentistry is unidentified in the hills of Nepal therefore, a thorough checkup at your home country before your departure is strongly advisable as Tooth fillings are vulnerable to loosen in cold temperatures and at high altitudes.
Staying healthy:
Changing time zones knock out people, add the stress of winding up at work and many people arrive feeling slammed, needing a holiday. This is the time you are most likely to get sick; try not to panic be patient, taking it easy and definitely take some multi-vitamin tablets.
Fitness:
All type of trekking adventures demand a level of fitness that will enable you to put a good day's intense walking, up hill and downhill. Most treks would not gain more than 500 meters in one day above 3000 meters. There should be plenty of spare time during the day to cover this distance, so the physical exertion though quite strenuous at times is adaptable. The best preparation for trekking is cycling, swimming, and jogging, squash, tennis and long walks involving up and down hill. Good physical conditioning will probably help for the maximum enjoyment of these trekking adventures.  

EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING
Equipment needed depends largely upon where, when and how one is trekking. The most importance while trekking is keeping warm and dry. For lower altitude fleece jackets are adequate, while at higher altitude down jackets are advisable. Waterproof, wind-proof jackets and pants, comfortable trekking boot, head covering are also recommended. Good sleeping bags, sunglass, drinking water bottle, torchlight, sun block cream, toiletries, first aid kit and other personal clothing items are necessary.

Trekking and expedition equipments are largely available in Kathmandu.There are equipments' buy and rental shops available.

HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Medication shops are few on trekking routs. Therefore, it is best to carry first aid kit and read about the possible problems before hand. Being a young, strong and fit does not help. Medicine is no substitute for descent. If a doctor is available, he may give medicine or oxygen. However, the patient must go down even if given treatment, if you travel in Khumbu region you can contact the hospital in Kunde and Pheriche and if you travel to Manang you can contract at Manang Hospital for altitude sickness and information, Doctors are available there during trekking season.

1. Upset stomach, often caused by change in diet or contaminated food and water is a common ailment. To avoid it one should pay particular attention to hygienic foods and drinks.

2. Cough, cold, sore thoughts, common in the dry mountain air can lead to chest infection. Sore throats can best be avoided by attempting not to breathe cold air directly through mouth. Smoking should also be avoided.

3. Joint muscle strains, for problems and blister are other hindrances for trekkers. Wearing good footwear will go long way in avoiding these problems. For sprains and strains, apply cold water to reduce swelling and support the joint with crepe bandage.

4. Acute Mountain sickness (AMS) is a fatal sickness caused ascending 3,000 meters or above should acquire sound knowledge of proper acclimatization processes. Symptoms of AMS include headache, loss of appetite. Swelling of limbs, dizziness and difficulty in sleeping, irregular breathing, nausea and unusual weariness. Maintaining good fluid intake helps combat altitude sickness and hurried decent or evacuation to lower altitude is the only best cure.