The Himalayan Mountain Range has the world's tallest peaks. In fact, there are over one hundred mountains that are taller than 23,600 feet. Mount Everest is 29,029 feet tall. Annapurna is 26,545 feet tall. Trekking around these peaks brings you to extremely high elevations. Feeling the affects of altitude, therefore, is very common. Everyone trekking …
Trekking in the high altitudes of Nepal is a physical and mental challenge and you should prepare yourself accordingly with a training program. In particular, the duration of some of our trips, such as Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Circuit, can be quite long and are quite taxing on the body, especially for newer hikers. Being …
Our guests will stay at the International Guest House in Kathmandu before and after the trek. International Guest House was founded in 1980 as a small family business, but has grown to establish itself as one of Kathmandu's leading hotels. The lodge is decorated with Tibetan and traditional Nepalese cultural art and architecture, including wood-carved …
High altitude treks are taxing on the body, therefore it is important to stay hydrated and eat well. Our guides will fill your water bottles with micro-filtered water each day and will refill them as needed. We select quality lodges for our treks. They are slightly more expensive but they offer a larger selection of foods …
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The trails on your trek will vary but typically they are well marked and maintained. Along the way you will encounter local people, donkeys and yaks as the animals are using to carry supplies to and from their village. In the busy season, many other trekkers will be on the trail. The trails can be …
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