ANNAPURNA BASECAMP TREK - Mountain Sports · 2018-12-12 · that await you on your trek to the...
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1 Trip Duration: 15 Days (Longer and Shorter Itineraries available upon request) Trip Summary Experience the majesty of the Annapurna Sanctuary and trek far up close and into the high Himalayan alpine on this stunning teahouse trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Begin on the doorstep of the world’s highest mountains before quickly ascending into a Himalayan wonderland. The ABC Trek follows valleys of rich, verdant forest and sparkling mountain rivers, trekking through traditional Gurung villages, before being rewarded with a natural amphitheatre surrounded by panoramic views of towering 7000m and 8000m peaks, including Annapurna 1, Gangapurna and the spectacular Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Mountain). Soak in the glorious sunrise on top of Poon Hill, walk in the footsteps of mountaineering history, and indulge in a relaxing dip in natural hot springs on our descent from the Sanctuary. No amount of words on a page or an image from a post card can do this world-class trek justice. You’ll have to see the staggering beauty of the Annapurna’s for yourself! IMPORTANT: By staying at family run teahouses*, instead of camping we are directly contributing to livelihoods of those living within the Annapurna Conservation Area. Staying in teahouses is environmentally sounder than staying in tented campsites along with the added benefit of warmth and comfort. Tented expeditions often bury their waste and pollute the ground and miss out on the experience of meeting the host families. Staying in local teahouses also ensures that we eat a variety of fresh, homegrown, and hygienic meals. We also use highly qualified and experienced Guide. All trips are guaranteed to run. *A teahouse is a lodge or mountain hut. Facilities are basic, but there will be a common area for socialising and eating. Usually rooms are based on two people sharing (twin beds) with shared toilet and bathroom facilities. It is customary to eat the fresh food prepared from the lodge owners and it is a fantastic way to meet other trekkers and experience traditional Nepali culture and their ever-welcoming hospitality. Welcome to Nepal, let the adventure begin! ANNAPURNA BASECAMP TREK A World Class Trek Exploring the Annapurna Sanctuary Highlights • Annapurna Base Camp and Machhapuchhare Base Camp • Stand right below the imposing south face of Annapurna • The UNESCO Kathmandu Valley and Temples • Colourful rhododendron forests and lush valleys • A fully supported and well-organised expedition • 360 degree views of the world’s highest mountains • Sunrise from Poon Hill • Jhinu Natural Hot Springs
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TripDuration:15Days(LongerandShorterItinerariesavailableuponrequest)
TripSummaryExperiencethemajestyoftheAnnapurnaSanctuaryandtrekfarupcloseandintothehighHimalayanalpineonthisstunningteahousetrektoAnnapurnaBaseCamp.
Beginonthedoorstepoftheworld’shighestmountainsbeforequicklyascendingintoaHimalayanwonderland.TheABCTrekfollowsvalleysofrich,verdantforestandsparklingmountainrivers,trekkingthroughtraditionalGurungvillages,beforebeingrewardedwithanaturalamphitheatresurroundedbypanoramicviewsoftowering7000mand8000mpeaks,includingAnnapurna1,GangapurnaandthespectacularMachhapuchhare(FishTailMountain).SoakintheglorioussunriseontopofPoonHill,walkinthefootstepsofmountaineeringhistory,andindulgeinarelaxingdipinnaturalhotspringsonourdescentfromtheSanctuary.Noamountofwordsonapageoranimagefromapostcardcandothisworld-classtrekjustice.You’llhavetoseethestaggeringbeautyoftheAnnapurna’sforyourself!
IMPORTANT:Bystayingatfamilyrunteahouses*,insteadofcampingwearedirectlycontributingtolivelihoodsofthoselivingwithintheAnnapurnaConservationArea.Stayinginteahousesisenvironmentallysounderthanstayingintentedcampsitesalongwiththeaddedbenefitofwarmthandcomfort.Tentedexpeditionsoftenburytheirwasteandpollutethegroundandmissoutontheexperienceofmeetingthehostfamilies.Stayinginlocalteahousesalsoensuresthatweeatavarietyoffresh,homegrown,andhygienicmeals.WealsousehighlyqualifiedandexperiencedGuide.Alltripsareguaranteedtorun.
*Ateahouseisalodgeormountainhut.Facilitiesarebasic,buttherewillbeacommonareaforsocialisingandeating.Usuallyroomsarebasedontwopeoplesharing(twinbeds)withsharedtoiletandbathroomfacilities.ItiscustomarytoeatthefreshfoodpreparedfromthelodgeownersanditisafantasticwaytomeetothertrekkersandexperiencetraditionalNepalicultureandtheirever-welcominghospitality.
WelcometoNepal,lettheadventurebegin!
ANNAPURNA BASECAMP TREK A World Class Trek Exploring the Annapurna Sanctuary
Highlights• AnnapurnaBaseCampandMachhapuchhareBase
Camp• Standrightbelowtheimposingsouthfaceof
Annapurna• TheUNESCOKathmanduValleyandTemples• Colourfulrhododendronforestsandlushvalleys• Afullysupportedandwell-organisedexpedition• 360degreeviewsoftheworld’shighestmountains• SunrisefromPoonHill• JhinuNaturalHotSprings
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TripGrading-Thistripisconsideredtobemoderate.WetrekintoafairlyremotepartofNepalathigheraltitudesthanyouareprobablyusedto.Thereareavarietyofsteepascentsanddescents,andwesometimestrekfor6-9hoursperday.Aswithmostthingsacertaindegreeoffitnesswillmakethistripmoreenjoyable.
Day1–ArriveinKathmanduWelcometoNepal!Kathmanduisamesmerisingkaleidoscopeofcolour,sightsandsmells–anenchantingmixthatwillenticeyoutodiscoveritsvibrantmarkets,ancienttemples,bustlingstreetsandwelcoming,friendlylocals.You’lleasilyseewhytheentireKathmanduValleyisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandisacityandexperienceyou’llneverforget!
You’llhavetheafternoonfreetoexplorethecapital.Intheeveningwe’llhavedinneratalocalrestaurant.
Day2–GuidedTouroftheKathmanduValley
Weexplorethreeculturallydiverseandvisuallystunningtempleswithinthecity.HighonahilltopaboveKathmanduisthemagnificentSwayambutinath(“MonkeyTemple”),usedbybothHindusandBuddhists,andknownforitsmanyholymonkeys!AlongthebanksoftheBagmatiRiverliesPashupatinath,atempledevotedtoLordShiva.ItisthemostimportantHindusiteinNepalandpilgrimsfromallovertheworldcometoshowtheirfaith.AwayfromthecitycentreisthepeacefulandimpressiveBodhnathStupa.Everydaythousandsofpeopledescenddailytoshowtheirdevotionandrespect.
Day3–DrivetoPokhara(6hours)
Todaywe'llleavethebustleofthecapitalbehindus,andventuretowardsthefoothillsoftheHimalaya.ThedrivetakesuswestastheroadfollowsthemightyTrisuli
River,reachingthepleasantlakesidetownofPokhara.Hereyou'llseeyourfirstglimpseoftheiconicmountainsthatawaityouonyourtrektotheAnnapurnaBaseCampandSanctuary.
ArrivingintheafternoonyouwillhavetimetoexplorePokhara.AnafternoonboattripinPhewaTalishighlyrecommended.
Day4–DrivetoNayapulthenTrektoUlleri(2073m)4to5hourstrekking
OurtrekstartsinearnesttodayasashortdrivetakesustothetrailheadinNayapul.Thetrailtakesusfromajeeptrackandnarrowsintoafootpathfollowingthesparklingmountainstreamsthatoriginatefromthemightierglacialrivershighabove.Thesewaterwayssupportthelushvegetationthatsurroundsthisroute,fromthedenseforeststothecultivatedfieldsthatprovidefoodforthehilltopresidents.Thetrailisundulatingbeforeweconquerthe3100handlaidcobbledstepsthatleadthewayintoUlleri.Achallenging,butveryworthyfirstday.
Day5–TrekfromUlleritoGhorepani(2856m)6hourstrekking
LeavingfromUlleriweascendonidyllicpathwayssurroundedbyfertileforest,dottedwithwaterfallsandsplashesofvibrantrhododendronsandwildHimalayanflowers.Localshaveusedthesetrailstodeliverandtradegoodsfromvillagetovillage,farawayfromanyroadsforcenturies.We'llreachtheancientsettlementofGhorepanibymid-afternoonandwe'llbetreatedtothestunningviewsofthemammothAnnapurnaSouththroughouttheday.
Day6–GhorepanitoTadapaniviaPoonHill(2625m)7.5to9hourstrekking
Atruehighlightofthewholetrek,we'vegotapre-dawnstarttoascendPoonHill(3210m)foraglorioussunriseview.A360-degreepanoramicmasterpieceawaitsusastheearlyrayskissthepeaksoftheAnnapurnaMassif
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andDhaulagirirange.FromPoonHillthetrailcontinuespastanarrayofbamboo,pineandoakforestalonganundulatingtrail,whichweavesitswaythroughmeanderingstreams.ThesoundswildlifeandrushofwateraccompaniesusasweascendtothevillageofTatopaniforthenight.
Day7–TatopanitoChhomrong(2020m)5.5to6hourstrekking
Thetrailcontinuesthroughlushterrainwithaseeminglyendlessforestofrhododendron,coupledwithsteep,dramaticterracedfieldsgrowingavarietyoffreshproduce,including;rice,maizepotatoesandbuckwheat.Thetrekleadsusmostlydownhill,pastfertilevalleys,waterfallsandacrosssuspensionbridgestoChhomrong,wherewe'llspendthenight.StunningviewsofAnnapurnaSouthandtheunclimbedholypeak,Machhapucharearevisiblethroughouttheday.
Day8–ChhomrongtoDovan(2580m)5to6hourstrekking
Passthroughterracedfarmland,forestsofbambooandacrossmultiplesuspensionbridgestothevillageofDovan.Forthemostpartthetraildescends,beforeafinalascenttoDovan.
Day9–DovantoDeurali(3230m)3.5–4hourstrekking
Todayisarelativelyshortdaytrekkingtoaccountforthealtitude.Asweascendthroughthejungleandbambooforestswe'llleavethisbehindandenterintoamorerugged,alpinesetting.Theopenvalleysgiveyouaglimpseofthesnowfallwhichispresentonthenorthernslopesofthemountains.AswegainaltitudetheviewsoftheAnnapurnaMassifbecomeevermoreimpressive.
Day10–DeuralitoMachhapuchhareBaseCamp(3700m)3hourstrekking
Todaywillbringusintotheofficialandawe-inspiringAnnapurnaSanctuary.Thesanctuaryisamagnificentglacialandnaturalamphitheatresurroundedbysomeoftheworld'shighestpeaks,includingAnnapurnaI,AnnapurnaIIandthebeautifulMachhapuchhare,alsoknownas"FishTailMountain."
We'llspendthenightatMachhapuchhareBaseCamp-anamingmisnomer,asthepeakhasneverbeensummited,duetoitsholystatureasasacredplacefortheHinduGod,Shiva.Althoughnoonehasgonetothesummit,ithasactuallybeenclimbedbyBritishmountaineer,WilfridNoycefromthe1953Everestteam,whomturnedaround150feetshyofthesummitoutofrespect.
Day11–MachhapuchhareBaseCamptoAnnapurnaBaseCamp(4131m)3hourstrekking
AsweleaveMachhapuchhareBaseCampwe'llascendintotheclimaxandhighlightofourjourney,aswereachthewondrousgroundsofAnnapurnaBasecamp,situatedbeneaththetoweringwallofAnnapurna'ssouthface.
Fromhereyou'llalsobeabletoseetheveryboldrouteuptheAnnapurnasouthfacecompletedsolobytalentedspeedalpinistUeliSteckinanalmostunbelievable28-hourpush.Incomparison,thefirstacensionistsonthesouthface,ledbyBritishmountaineer,SirChrisBonnington,tookweekstoreachthesummit!
Baskinthebeautyof360-degreepanoramicviewsandunforgettablelandscapesaswehavetherestofthedayandnighttosavourtheexperienceandtheviews.
Day12–AnnapurnaBaseCamptoSinuwa(2340m)8hourstrekking
AfteranearlymorningviewingofthemountainpeaksglowinginthedawnlightwewilltrekbacktoSinuwa,withthememoryofallthatwehavewitnessedstillinourminds.
Day13–SinuwatoJhinuDanda(2170m)3.5hourstrekking
FromSinuwait'safurtherdescentandareturntomorelushsurroundingsofforest,wildHimalayanflowersandterracedhillsides.After12daysoftrekkinginthehighHimalayawe'llreachthewelcomingnaturalhotspringsofJhinuDanda.Withanendlesssupplyofhotwaterthisistheperfectplacetorelaxandsoakintheatmosphere.
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Day14–JhinuDandatoNayapul(1070m)thenDrivebacktoPokhara(884m)6to6.5hourstrekking
TodaywecompleteourtrekwithadescentbacktoNayapul.FromherewedrivebacktoPokharawhereyouwilltheopportunitytoexploreyoursurroundings,purchasesouvenirsorsimplyrelaxwithabeer.Pokharaisafantasticplacetounwindafteryourtrek!
Day15–JeepdrivetoKathmandu
WereturntoKathmandufollowingthegorgeoftheTrisuliRiver,arrivinginKathmanduintheafternoon.WanderaroundthemedievalDurbarSquareintheheartofthecity,samplesomeNewaricuisine,orshopforsomelocallymadehandicraftsandsouvenirs.Wewillhaveagroupfarewelldinnerintheeveningatalocalrestaurant.
Day16–Departforhome
Unfortunatelyit’stheendofthisadventure.LostEarthAdventuresgroupservicesendafterbreakfast.Transferstotheairportarecomplimentary.
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SpendthedayexploringUNESCO-listedKathmanduValleyanditsmesmerisingtemples!Explorethreeawe-inspiringtemplesanddiscoverwhytheentireKathmanduValleyisdesignatedasaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite!AlongthebanksoftheBagmatiRiverisPashupitinath.ThetempleisdedicatedtoLordShivaandisthemostimportantsiteforHindusinNepal.Cremationsandactsofdevotioncanregularlybeseenatthisatmosphericplaceofworship.LocatedinatranquilpartofthecityisthepeacefulandmajesticBodhnathStupa,wherethousandsofpilgrimsgatherdailytoshowtheirrespectandfaith.Climbthestepsto
Swayambutinath,highonahilltopoverlookingthecity.UsedbybothHindusandBuddhists,thetempleisregardedforitsmanyholy(andverycheeky)monkeys!
Patan–TheCityofBeautyPatanisacitystandingstillintime,immersedinrichculturalhistory,bustlingwiththeenergyoftoday.Aplacebestexploredbyfoot,we’llwalkthecobbledstreetswithover600stupaswhilstdiscoveringancientpagodatemples.Seewhylocalpeoplestillcallitbyitsoriginalname,Lalitpur–theCityofBeauty.
AFlightAmongstGiants Asthecloudspartandthesunbreaksthroughtheearlymorningsky,ascendtowardstheHimalayainanexhilaratingmountainflight.Flyeasttowardsthehighestmountainintheworld–iconicMountEverest(8848m)andonthewaytakeinbreathtakingviewsoftheHimalayaincludingKangchengjunga(8586m),ShishaPangma(8013m),ChoOyu(8201m),Nuptse(7864m)andLhotse(8,516m).Quitesimply–spectacular!
TripNotes&AdditionalInformation
PleaseNote:Whileweendeavourtosticktothedetailsandscheduleoftheitinerary,somethingsmaychangeduetocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol,suchaschangesinlocaltransport,weatherandinfrastructure.Suchistherealityofadventuretravel.Althoughweupdateouritinerariesregularlyitisnotpossibletoguaranteethatourtripswillgoexactlyasplanned.AcertaindegreeofflexibilityisneededandispartofthejoyoftravellinginNepal!
What’sincluded:
• 5nightshotelaccommodationinKathmandu/Pokhara• 9nightsteahouseaccommodation• Entrancefeesandtrekkingpermits
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• Airporttransferstoandfromtheairportonthefirstandlastday
• Fullyqualified,firstaidtrainedTrekkingGuide• Includedmeals:Allmealswhiletrekking,breakfastsin
Kathmandu,welcomeandfarewelldinnerinKathmandu.NomealsinPokharaorthejourneytoandfromPokhara.Thefoodavailableintheteahousesisbrilliantandthereisalargeselectionofwestern,ChineseandNepalesefoodavailableforyoutochoosefrom.Wedonotwantyoutoberestrictedinwhatyoueatandwantyoutoenjoythevastmenusandlocallygrownproduceoftheteahouses.Wewillletyouchoosewhatevermealyouwantfromthemenusatmealtimes.
• Afternoonteaandbiscuitswhiletrekking• Alltransportationfordurationoftour(unlessotherwise
specified)• Portersandsupportstafftocarryluggage• Sufficientmeansofcommunication.Satellitephonescan
berentedonrequestfor£10perday.• Guideswillcheckinwithourofficetogetregular
bespokeweatherupdatesandconfirmlocations• Financialprotection:weareanABTAandATOL
bondedandinsured,UKbasedtouroperator• Pre-departuresupportandadvicebyemail,phoneand
facetofacemeetingsinYorkifyouwouldlike.Afterbookingwithuswewillsendyouahighlyinformativeandcomprehensivetripinformationpack
• Remotemedicalsupportfromspecialistdoctors• Smallgroups.Nomorethan12peopleonaset
departuretrip• Wedon’tforceafastorslowpace.Ourteamsare
supportedwithplentyofstaffsoyoucanwalkatyourownpace.Weletyouwalkatthepacethatisrightforyou.
• Ourguidesandportersarepaidfairly,properlyequippedandfullyinsuredforrescueandmedicalemergencies
• Mapofthetrekkingroute• Trekkingkitbag• T-shirt• Ifyou’dliketomeetsomeofourteamandexperience
ourservicesbeforehandyoucanjoinusononeofourUKadventures.
What’snotincluded:
• Travelinsurance(mandatory)• Itemsofapersonalnature(drinks,snacks,souvenirs,
etc.)• Nepalesevisa(Availabletobuyfor$30USDon
arrivalinNepal)• Tipstoporters/localguide• Airporttransferstakenoutsideoftheitinerary’s
arrivalanddeparturedates
Ifthereisadiscrepancybetweenthisdossierandthewebsite,thewebsiteismoreuptodate.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactourteamifyouhaveanyqueries.
OptionalExtrasThoughtheseactivitiesarenotincludedinthetourprice,LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouarrangethem.
ScenicMt.EverestFlightBungyJumporCanyonSwingParaglidingRaftingorkayakingSightseeingtours
Allergies/DietaryNeedsTherearenumerousoptionsavailableforvegetarianstravellinginNepal.PleaseadviseLostEarthAdventuresofanyseverefoodallergiesordietaryneedsyoumayhavepriortoyourtrip.
TransportationWeuseavarietyoftransportation,including:privateminivans,taxis,4x4jeeps,andrickshaws.Wemayuseothermodesoftransportation,wheredeemednecessary.InNepal,road,air,boatandanyothertransportdoesnotmeetthesafetystandardssetin,forexample,EuropeorNorthAmerica.Youmustbecontentandawareofthisbeforebookingthistrip.
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AirportTransfers&JoiningArrangementsWeprovideairporttransfersatthebeginningandendofthetrip.Wewillalsoprovideyouwiththehotelphonenumberandaddressafewweekspriortoyourdeparture.
PassportsandVisasUKpassportholdersrequireavisa.ObtainingvisasforNepalisyourresponsibility.Yourpassportmustbevalidfor6monthsaftertheenddateofyourtrip.VisasareissuedonarrivalattheairportinKathmandu.Youwillneedtohave1passport-sizedphotoandthevisafee,payableinUSDollarsorPoundsSterling.Thecurrentpricefora30-dayvisais$40.VisascanalsobeobtainedbeforedeparturefromtheNepalEmbassyinLondon.Pleaseallowsufficienttimeforyourvisaapplicationtobeprocessed.Fulldetailscanbefoundathttp://www.nepembassy.org.uk/index.php.Whileweendeavourtoprovideyouwiththemostcurrentandup-to-dateinformationpossible,visarequirementscanchangeonshortnotice.PleasebesuretochecktheEmbassyofNepal’swebsiteforthemostup-to-dateinformation.MoneyMattersWerecommendthatyoucarrymostofyourmoneywithyouincashinPoundsSterlingandchangeintoRupeesassoonasyouarrive,eitherattheairportinKathmanduoreasilyjustoutsideourhotel.Youshouldalsocarryadebit/creditcardwithyou.Traveller’schequesarenolongeracceptedinNepal.ATMSThereareplentyofATM’sinKathmanduandPokhara.MostwillacceptUKdebit/creditcards.Pleasenotifyyourbankofwhereyouintendtotravelandkeepanyemergencybanknumbersseparatefromyourcard(s)incaseoflossortheft.LocalCurrencyTheNepaleseunitofcurrencyistheNepaleseRupee(NPR).Atthetimeofwriting£1=135NPR.HowMuchDoThingsCost?Nepalisincrediblycheapbywesternstandardsandyourpoundwillgoalongway.GuidanceonTippingTippinginNepalisnotmandatory,butitiscustomaryandverymuchappreciatedbyourlocalstaff.Tippingdoesnotformpartofthewagesforourstaff.Itisawayofshowingyourappreciationforexcellentservice.
Tippingisvoluntaryandshouldbereliantonexemplaryservice.Ageneralguidelinefortipping(perpersononthetrip)is:CityGuide$5USD;RaftingGuide$10-15USD;BikeGuide10-15USD;TrekkingGuide$40USD;Porter$20USDforeachporter.PortersWeuselocalporterstocarryourrucksackswhilsttrekkingthroughtheAnnapurnaConservationArea,sothatallyouhavetocarryisasmalldaypack.Weensurethatallofourportersarepaidwellandtreatedfairlyandwithrespect.WefollowtheguidelinesoftheInternationalPorterProtectionGroup.Pleasegotohttp://ippg.net/formoreinformation.SingleTraveller?Wedon’tchargeasinglesupplementfeeifyou’reasolotraveller.Ourpricesarebasedonsharingwithyourpartner/friendorstayingintwinshareroomswithamemberofthesamesex.Ifyouwishtostayinyourownroomtherewillbeacharge,pleaseseeourwebsiteforcosts.Thefeemustbepaidwiththefinalbalance.GroupSizeWebelievesmallgroupsizesequalsmoreinteractionwithlocals,lessintrusion,andpotentialformoreadventure,aswellasallowingforthespontaneousandmagicalmomentsthatoccurwhiletraveling.Yourgroupsizewillbeamaximumof12plusguides.AccommodationOnthistripwewillbespendingatotalof5nightsincentrallylocatedcomfortablehotelsinKathmandu/Pokharaandwillhaveanen-suitebathroomwithwesterntoiletandhotwater.Theyarebasedonasamesextwinshareorsharingwithyourpartnerorfriend.Whilsttrekkingwewillspend9nightsatlocallyrunlodges,morecommonlyknownasteahousesthatarecomfortable,butbasic.Roomsareprivate,basedontwinshareandcomeequippedwithmattress,blanketsandapillow.However,insomecircumstanceswheretherearelimitedtwinrooms,wemaystayinroomsthataccommodate4.BathroomandshowerfacilitiesaresharedandcanbeamixofWesterntoiletsandtraditional‘squat’toilets.Someteahousesdonothaveelectricityandrelyonsolarpoweredlighting.Hotwaterisnotalwaysavailableandyoumayhavetopayasmallcharge.
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AccommodationinNepaldoesnotalwaysadheretoWesternstandards.Youmustbeawareofthisandaccepttherisks.Thisispartofadventuretravel.Greatcarehasbeentakenwhenconsideringtheplaceswestayin.Inallcircumstancesweendeavortofindthemostsuitableandsafeaccommodationavailable.
SafetyLostEarthAdventurestakesthesafetyofourclientsveryseriously.Thoroughcareandconsiderationistakenwhenconsideringaccommodation,modesoftransportandtheguidesweuse.Foramorecompletelookatoursafetypolicypleasereviewourpolicyonourwebsite.PreparingforYourTripAgeneralleveloffitnessisrequiredforthistrip,howevernoexperienceisnecessaryfortheactivitiesweprovide.Aswithmostthings,thefitteryouare,themoreenjoyableyourexperiencewillbe.
Baggage/PackingForyourownbenefitwesuggestpackingaslightaspossible.Insomecircumstancesyouwillbeexpectedtocarryyourbaggage,thoughneverforanextendedperiodoftime.Werecommendyoucheckthebaggageallowancesandsizerestrictionsoftheairlineyouareflyingwith.Theymaychargefeesforoverweightoroversizedluggage.
Thefollowingisabasickitlist.Wewillemailyouacompletekitlistwhenyoubookyourtrip.
• TrekBagprovidedcomplimentaryfromus• 1smallrucksack20litressuitableforwalking• 3Seasonsleepingbag(availabletorentfromus)• Waterbottle.• Torch,headtorchesarebest• Camera/film/memorycard• Sparebatteriesforcamera/torchandanyother
device• Baselayershirts
• PulloverorpreferablyMid-weightthermaltowearbetweenthermalunderwearandfleece
• LightweightwaterproofJacketandtrousers• FleeceorwarmJacket• Warmhat/balaclavathatcanberolledupintoahat• Tracksuit/comfortableclothesfortheevening• Swimmingshorts/bathingsuit.Bikinisareokinsome
areasbutapairofshortsandaT-shirtshouldbewornoverthetopinsomeplaces.
• Sunglasses• Sunhat/peakedhats/bandanasforkeepingthesun
off.Therearenotmanyplacestohidefromit.• Leisurewear• Toiletries
FirstAidOurtripleadersareFirstAidqualifiedandwillalwayscarryafirstaidkitwiththem.Wedorecommendthatyoucarryasmallpersonalfirstaidkit,equippedwiththefollowing:antisepticcreamorspray,throatlozenges,diarrheatreatment(Imodium),painkillers,plasters,blistertreatment,insectrepellent(DEET)andrehydrationsalts.
Vaccinations&HealthYoushouldseeyourownGPanddentistforageneralcheckupbeforeyouleave.YourGPorlocaltravelclinicwillhavethemostcurrentandup-to-dateinformationonthevaccinationsrequiredforNepal.Currently,therearenoneededvaccinationsforNepal.However,ingeneral,wedorecommendhavingvaccinationsagainstthefollowing:Polio,Tetanus,Typhoid,DiphtheriaandHepatitis‘A’.AnexcellentonlineresourceforinformationistheNationalHealthTravelerswebsitewww.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
AltitudeWesleepatamaximumelevationof3700metresandtrektoamaximumof4130m.LostEarthAdventureshasyearsofexperienceathighaltitudeandouritinerariesaredesignedtotakethisintoconsideration.AttheseelevationsyouneedtobeawarethatthereisstillaremotepossibilitythatminorAcuteMountainSickness(AMS)couldaffectyou.Drinkingplentyoffluidswhilstspendingtimeathigheraltitudes(aminimumof3-4litresofwaterperday)keytominimisingthesymptomsandaffectsofAMS.Common(butminor)symptomsofAcuteMountainSicknessare:Shortnessofbreath,headache,andlossofappetite,fatigueanddizziness.Ifsymptomspersistthemosteffectivewaytorelievethemistodescend.Ifyouaredeemedtoounwelltocontinuethanwewillguide
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youdowntoalowerelevation.TheTripLeader’sdecisiontodescendisfinal.Moredetailedinformationcanbefoundonourwebsiteat:https://www.lostearthadventures.co.uk/information-advice-travelling-at-high-altitude/Allclientsmustreadthisbeforedeparture.
WhyWeDoNoUseBottledOxygen,PortableOxygenChambers(GamowBag)orPulseOximetersYoumayhaveseenthatothertouroperatorsadvertisetheuseofsomeoralloftheitemslisted.LostEarthAdventureshowever,choosenottoandthereisverygoodreasoningbehindthisdecision.Thereisatimeandaplacefortheaforementionedlisteditems,suchas:ifwewererunningahighaltitudeexpedition,whereretreatwouldbedifficultorimpossiblefromanaltitudeabove5000m.Orifwehadtoclimbhighertothenretreat.Orifweweretofacesubstantialmountaineeringdifficultiesuponretreat,ratherthansimplywalkingbackdowntosaferaltitudes.Intheseinstances,thenyes,itishighlylikelythatwewouldcarrysomeoralloftheequipmentmentioned.However,onthisparticulartrek,ifwehaveeverfoundourselvesinthissituation,wheretheitemswouldberequired,thenwewillhavenotdoneourjobasprofessionalmountainguides.Ouritinerariesarecarefullyresearched,riskassessedanddesignedtoallowforaproperandsafeacclimatisation.WeinvestintrainingourstafftolookforthesignsofAMSandtomakeadjustmentstothetrekkingitinerarylongbeforeanyseriousissuesoccur.Wehavemanyyearsexperienceofleadingathighaltitudeandusethisbackgroundandexperienceasourbasis.Wehaveneverhadaseriousaltituderelatedincident.Altitudeiseasytomanagewithitinerariesthatallowplentyoftimeforacclimatisingandfollowingrules.Forcomprehensiveinformationaboutaltitudereadthealtitudeadvicesectiononourwebsite
at:https://www.lostearthadventures.co.uk/information-advice-travelling-at-high-altitude/TheuseofaGamowBagrequiressubstantialtraining.Withinadequateknowledgeortraining,improperusecanmakepeople’sconditionsworsethanbeforeusingit.Retreattoloweraltitudeisalwaysthebestoptionifpossible.PulseOximetersarenotoriouslyunreliable,monitoringpeopleconstantlycanalsocauseundueworryingandstress.Askingpeoplesimplequestions,watchingtheirbehaviourandlookingforcolourinthefaceetc.withoutcausingapersonalarmisampleforadecentleadertomakejudgementonaperson'swellbeing.Climate/WeatherNepal’sweathercanbedividedintotwoseasons,wetanddry.ThebesttimestotrekandexploreNepalareinthepreandpostmonsoonseason,fromOctobertoDecemberandMarchtoApril.Thisiswhentheskiesaremostclear,thetrailsaredrierandthetemperaturenottoocold.TemperaturesvaryandinKathmanduandPokharacanreach+30°Cduringtheday.Temperaturesatnightremaintemperatebutcooler.Usuallyyoucangetawaywithwearingalongsleevedt-shirtorlightjacketandtrousersatnight.InsuranceAdequateandvalidtravelinsuranceiscompulsoryforallLostEarthAdventuresclientsfortheentiredurationofyourtrip.Itisourpolicythatyourinsurancemustcoveryouforemergencyrepatriation,incaseofamedicalemergency.Youshouldbeawarethatsomestandardinsurancepoliciesmightnotcoveryouforalloftheactivitiesthatweprovide.LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouwithallofyourinsuranceneeds.Moreinformationisavailableonourwebsiteunder‘Flights/Insurance’.ReviewsForreviewsofandvideosofourtripspleaseseeourwebsite.
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StufftoGetYouInspiredLonelyPlanet:Nepal,LonelyPlanetRoughGuides:Nepal,RoughGuidesHimalaya,MichaelPalinFlighttoEverest–http://www.bit.ly/flightaroundeverestTripReportsLostEarthAdventureshasranthistripmanytimesoverthepastdecade,onrecce’sandonsetdepartures.PleaseseetheTripReportsSectiononthetourpageorvisitourblogforinsightsandtalesfromthetrail.
MapsReiseKnow-How:Nepal,1:500,000GeckoMaps:Nepal,1:1,000,000Thesemapscaneasilybeboughtonlineorfromreputablemapshopsbeforedeparture.OtherlocalmapscaneasilybefoundinKathmandu.
HowtoBookYourTripBookingyouradventureiseasy!Youcancontactourteambycalling01904500094.Alternatively:
1. Completeonlinebookingform2. ReadandacceptourTermsandConditions3. Paythedepositandreceiveconfirmation
4. Paytheremainingbalanceoftrip60daysbeforedeparture
5. ContactuswithanyquestionsorqueriesForourquick5-minutebookingprocess,clickthe“booknow”buttonontheitinerarypage.DossierAccuracyWereviewourtripdossiersannually.Ourwebsiteiscontinuouslyupdated.IfthereareanydiscrepanciesbetweenourTripDossierandourwebsite,thewebsitewillalwaysbethemostaccurateandup-to-date.TripPricingPleaseseeourwebsiteforthemostup-to-datepricingofthistrip.Onceadepositispaid,weoperatea‘no-priceincrease’policy. YourFinancialProtectionThePackageTravelRegulations1992requireustoprovidesecurityforthemoniesthatyoupayforthepackageholidaysbookedfromthisbrochureand/orwebsiteandforyourrepatriationintheunlikelyeventofourinsolvency.Pleaseseethispageofourwebsitetoseehowyourmoneyisprotectedwww.lostearthadventures.co.uk/about-us/why-us
LeaveNothingButFootprints–ResponsibleTravelinNepal
AtthecoreofeverytripanddestinationsthatLostEarthAdventuresexploresistheethosofresponsibletravel.Asuccessfultripisonethatleadsourclientsonanunforgettablejourneythatwhichalsobenefitsthecommunitiesandareaswevisit.Simplyput,weendeavortoleaveaslittleimpactontheculture,localcommunitiesandfragileenvironmentswegoto.Weencourageyoutodothesame.BottledWaterBottledwaterhasanimmenselynegativeimpactontheareaswevisit,astheyarenotrecyclable.Werecommendpurchasingwater-purifyingtabletsorawaterfiltertotreatyourdrinkingwaterwhilstinNepal.Inmostteahousessafe(boiled)drinkingwaterisavailabletodecantintoyourownbottles.ClothingandDressNepalisatraditionalandconservativecountrywhenitcomestoclothing.Howyoudresshasagreatimpactonyourreceptionbylocals.Asageneralruleinrespecttolocalcustoms,menshouldnevergobare-chestedandshouldavoidwearingshortsintowns,citiesandvillages.Womenshouldneverwearshorts,andalongskirtortrousersispreferred.CulturalEtiquetteMenandwomendonotoftenshowaffectioninpublicinNepal,whetherinarelationshiporjustafriendship.Thisincludeshandholding,huggingandkissing.
WelcometoNepal,LettheAdventureBegin!
