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X P L O R N E P A L O N C E I N A L I F E T I M E<br />
Cultural Exchange to Understand the Beauty of Diversity
EST. 1999<br />
HIMALAYAN SCENERY TREKS & EXP. PVT. LTD<br />
Your access to nature, culture & adventure<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks & Expedition P. Ltd. has been in the business of adventure travel &<br />
tour to the captivating destination of Himalayas in Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan since 1999.<br />
The company is owned and managed by the team of experienced, knowledgeable and environmentally<br />
conscious travel experts who are committed to a policy of sensitive and responsible<br />
travel.<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks & Expedition P. Ltd. is an innovative trek and travel organization<br />
created with purpose of helping you to explore the wilderness and to appreciate the beauty<br />
of Himalaya, and giving you the opportunity to study and explore the unique cultures,<br />
traditions and religions of the Himalayan people. We deal all kinds of tourism related services<br />
like trekking, expedition, rafting, Kayaking, Tibet tour, Bhutan tour, sightseeing, Jungle safari,<br />
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clients.<br />
We take pride in being innovative and strive to offer a service that exceeds client expectation.<br />
Trips are custom-designed in-house to meet your individual requirements with a control on<br />
all aspects of trip organization to ensure, high standards are maintained. This personalized<br />
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The real voyage of discovery consist not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new<br />
"<br />
- Mareel Proust<br />
eyes."<br />
you ready to become one with the nature and experience the beauty of the nature? If yes<br />
Are<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks & expedition takes you to the journey in a dramatic mixture of<br />
then<br />
mountains, towering Himalayan peaks, diverse culture, wide variety of flora and fauna,<br />
arid<br />
living and spectacular scenery.<br />
traditional<br />
W H Y C H O O S E U S ?<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks & Expedition is organization of master aids, guides and staffs that<br />
will deal with each portions and logistical matter throughout your outgoing to make you<br />
closer to the Himalayan and its beauty.<br />
We welcome you all to join us for the exciting trekking journey ahead with a lifelong memory<br />
to cherish.<br />
"We believe in the value of what we do, it's why we're still here, going from strength to<br />
strength"
PROJECT<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
will be organizing the overseas trekking for your students. Taking students<br />
We<br />
for tour is no small thing for both the parents and the School. Himalayan<br />
overseas<br />
Treks & Expedition will involve rigorous Planning for your students with full<br />
Scenery<br />
measure. You want to monitor, and involve your student to support their<br />
safety<br />
on this trip. We will make sure that this trip will help your students get more<br />
growth<br />
So that, they can reach their full potential. We will be organizing various<br />
inspiration.<br />
project while endeavoring on our trekking journey. During this period;<br />
community<br />
will be able to learn about the Nepal's' cultural diversity and can<br />
students<br />
Project coordinator Santosh Baniya works with the local communities throughout<br />
Our<br />
year to place our teams based on the current needs of the community and<br />
the<br />
there contribution are most valuable. Our projects are based on school where<br />
where<br />
can learn about the children day-to-day life and help with general maintenance,<br />
you<br />
with the local expert mixing and laying cement, bricklaying or cleaning and<br />
working<br />
painting.<br />
highlights of the expedition is the challenging trek in the Everest Region at the<br />
The<br />
of the Himalayas where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the<br />
heart<br />
mountain in the world incluing Mount Everest. All treks are supported by<br />
highest<br />
and as you embark on your journey to the heart of the Khumbu Region, you<br />
guides<br />
understand the world better on their own.<br />
will get to immerse yourself in the local Sherpa culture.
E P A L<br />
N<br />
IS NOT ENOUGH<br />
ONCE<br />
Nepal is ideal destination for teams looking for the thrill of adventure.<br />
You can experience variety of cultural attraction as Nepal is one of the<br />
most ethnically diverse nations in the world and is the country with the<br />
8 ta tallest mountains out of 10 in the world. You be tasting different<br />
food in different community. You'll get chance to learn something from<br />
the community as they learn from you, working on a school organizing<br />
activities for children and renovating builings.
P R O P O S A L<br />
TITLE<br />
Everest Base Camp Trek with Cultural Exchange Program<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks and Expedition would like to organize and manage the<br />
trip for your students. We will be responsible for managing the trip, students<br />
safety and their assurance on the whole trip. We will provide proper guidance to<br />
your students showing them the way of life in nepal, it's cultural diversity,<br />
Natural Scenario, variety of flora and fauna and gigantic himalayas.<br />
OVERALL TREK AND EXPEDITION MANGAEMENT<br />
Himalayan Scenery Treks & Expedition P. Ltd. partners with you to manage your<br />
students trips inspiring them to reach their potential. This trip includes:<br />
All Meals<br />
Transport inside Nepal<br />
Trekking fees and required permit<br />
Community Engagement contribution<br />
All accommodations<br />
Trekking leader Fees<br />
Team Equipment<br />
Nonparallel Back up and support system<br />
Pre-departure training and meeting<br />
Porters and their food, accommodation, salary, and equipment.<br />
First aid medical kit, Oximeter to check pulse, heart rate, and oxygen<br />
saturation at higher altitude<br />
Worst case, help with all rescue and evacuation arrangements.<br />
Government taxes & office service charge
EXCLUDES<br />
Personal Kit and equipment<br />
Vaccinations<br />
visa fee, where applicable<br />
optional pre-departure medical withdrawal insurance<br />
Personal Expenses<br />
WiFi internet and phone call unless it’s free.<br />
RISK MANAGEMENT<br />
You want to travel and experience life, but you also want to minimize risk to your<br />
students and your staffs. Himalayan Scenery Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd.<br />
Knows risk inside and out, and we'll help you decide when to take a calculated<br />
risk to achieve an important reward.e charge<br />
OBJECTIVE OF NEPAL EXPEDITION<br />
Sustainable Livelihoods<br />
Our collaboration supports diverse activities developing more sustainable<br />
income through artisan craft, workshops and Eco-tourism intiatives, as well as<br />
strengthening community facilities.<br />
Conservation<br />
We are working with 18 initatives aroun the world to protect wildlife under<br />
threat, including elephants, rhinos, tiger and orangutans.<br />
Health<br />
Collaborating with over 20 communities we are helping to improve reliable<br />
access to safe and drinking water and basic healthcare, as well as better<br />
sanitation facilities.<br />
Education<br />
Working with the education arena forms one of our largest and most passionate<br />
areas of activity. Your students get to experience for themselves the learning<br />
condition of their peers.
S A C R E D H O T S P O T S O F T H E W O R L D<br />
H O W T O G E T U P F R O M W A N D E R L U S T<br />
E V E R E S T<br />
J O U R N E Y T O T H E M Y S T I C A L V A L L E Y<br />
T R A V E L T R I P S A N D M O R E<br />
S E I Z E<br />
T H E<br />
D A Y<br />
T H E M I L L E N I A L B A C K P A C K E R
NO PLACE IS EVER AS BAD AS<br />
THEY TELL YOU IT’S GOING TO BE.<br />
S W E E T E S C A P E :<br />
E V E R E S T T R E K K I N G<br />
Imagine yourself getting lost in the<br />
Everest is the region where the Sherpa<br />
captivating wonders of the Everest Base<br />
community, the climbing heroes, lives.<br />
Camp Trek in the Himalaya. There can be<br />
Trekking to the Everest base camp is also<br />
nothing more wonderful than trekking in<br />
an opportunity to know the culture and<br />
lifestyle of these brave high-altitude heroes<br />
who make mountaineering possible. Apart<br />
the wilderness amidst high soaring, snowcapped<br />
mountains.<br />
Everest Base Camp Trek is such an<br />
from the culture and the mountains, you<br />
incredible adventure trekking trip that<br />
can also learn about the influence of<br />
takes you to the Everest base camp, the<br />
Buddhism in the region. Thousands of<br />
base of the highest mountain in the world.<br />
trekkers trek to the Everest base camp<br />
Trekking through the trail that passes<br />
every year as it keeps alluring people to<br />
amidst mountain peaks, cultural villages,<br />
enjoy the magnificence.<br />
glacial rivers, and lovely vegetation is<br />
definitely an experience to take at least<br />
once in a lifetime.
W H Y E V E R E S T B A S E<br />
C A M P T R E K I S B E S T<br />
You will be flying over the various stunning<br />
While Mt. Everest gets the most press<br />
coverage when it comes to the Everest<br />
mountains. The runway at Tenzing-Hillary<br />
Base Camp Trek, the things that people<br />
airport is very short that you will get chill<br />
vines through your body which is the most<br />
remember the most are the tall tales and<br />
cheeky humour of the Sherpas. Indeed, the<br />
adventurous moment for most of the<br />
land is only as good as the people and the<br />
trekkers and for some it’s terrifying<br />
experience both ways one will never be<br />
Sherpas have crafted the Everest landscape<br />
to forget their moments on Luka.<br />
able<br />
Everest Base The main reason<br />
Camp:<br />
through their compassion and persistence.<br />
The tame wildlife here stands testament to<br />
their Buddhist<br />
for trekking to the Everest Region is the<br />
T H E R E ' S A B I G D I F F E R E N C E B E T W E E N S I M P L Y B E I N G<br />
A T O U R I S T A N D B E I N G A T R U E W O R L D T R A V E L E R<br />
compassion while terraces as high up as<br />
Everest Base Camp itself. Nothing beats<br />
4,000 meters and a tented city as high as<br />
the thrill of reaching the top of the world.<br />
5,364 meters pay tribute to their hardy<br />
Even though the Highest peak is not visible<br />
persistence. As such, above anything else,<br />
from this place but also, we can enjoy the<br />
the best thing about Everest Region is the<br />
out of the world scene of the Himalayas<br />
Sherpas. Additionally, here are some other<br />
panorama and the majestic rock formation<br />
things that make the Everest region<br />
which give the motivation and fills you up<br />
with the rejoice of being in the shadow of<br />
amazing:<br />
Lukla The flight towards Lukla<br />
Airport:<br />
world highest peak Sagarmatha.<br />
is the most amazing and adventurous<br />
flight.
Kala Patthar: Kala Patthar is a notable<br />
landmark located on the south ridge of<br />
Pumori in the Nepalese Himalayas above<br />
Gorakshep. Kala Patthar lies at the<br />
height of 5550m from where we can<br />
observe the breathtaking the view of the<br />
Everest along with the fantastic glacial<br />
walk to the Everest Base Camp. The<br />
classical view of the Everest from the<br />
Kala Patthar will make your trek<br />
worthwhile.<br />
Sagarmatha National Park: The<br />
route/path to Everest Base camp is<br />
within the boundary of Sagarmatha<br />
National Park. It is the world heritage<br />
Demons are quelled and the virtuous are<br />
rewarded. The monks wear elaborate mask,<br />
site and has the numerous varieties of<br />
flora and fauna. It has more than 118<br />
costumes’ and through a series ritualistic Lama<br />
dances, dramatize the triumph of Buddhism ,<br />
species of birds with habitats like<br />
juniper, birch, firs, bamboo,<br />
The main first days of festival involves prayers,<br />
second day for colorful lama dancing, they wear<br />
rhododendron and blue pins. You can<br />
also encounter the numerous rare<br />
brocade gown and wonderfully painted masks.<br />
Last day is for some humorous dances and<br />
animals like musk deer, snow leopard,<br />
Himalayan black deer and red panda.<br />
Rhododendrons: The eastern Himalayas<br />
chanting prayers. Hundred of local people and<br />
foreign tourist attend the performance.<br />
Wildlife: In the stage that plants create, animals<br />
are famous for the magnificent<br />
rhododendron blossoms during spring.<br />
from the humble bee to the regal Snow Leopard<br />
flourish. And perhaps nowhere else along the<br />
Here in the Everest Region, the lower<br />
stretches between Lukla and Namche<br />
Himalayas will you find wildlife so approachable,<br />
thanks to the conservation efforts of the<br />
get their crimson blossoms around<br />
March-April while places beyond<br />
National Park officials and traditional<br />
benevolence of the Sherpas.<br />
Namche get their purple and yellow<br />
blossoms from May-July. Both are<br />
Along the trail, you might see swimming shrews,<br />
inquisitive Pikas, fanged Musk Deers and<br />
amazing!!<br />
Mani Rimdu: Mani Rimdu Festival is<br />
nonchalant Himalayan Tahrs. If you are lucky you<br />
celebrated at Tengboche, Thame and<br />
might even spot a Red Panda in bamboo<br />
thickets. The iridescent Himalayan Monal and<br />
Chiwong Monasteries of Khumbu region<br />
Nepal. This is a sacred ceremonies and<br />
Blood Pheasant add color to Tengboche while<br />
series of events of empowerment. It is a<br />
Tibetan Snowcocks will practically feed from<br />
your hand at Gorakshep. Also remember to look<br />
sequence of nineteen days celebration,<br />
which concludes with three days public<br />
up during breathers as the huge Himalayan<br />
Griffons are a regular sight. You will have to be a<br />
festival. Sherpa get time to gather and<br />
celebrate this festival with monastic<br />
bit luckier to spot a Lammergeier or Golden<br />
Eagle though.<br />
community. Lamas and Sherpa gather<br />
at the monastery for five days for the<br />
welfare of the world.
E L E VATION PROFILE<br />
Physiography of the<br />
Everest Region<br />
Trekking in Nepal<br />
Before you start you trek you need to arrive<br />
Kathmandu which is elevated at 1400 meter. Which is<br />
the lowest elevation you are going to be while on this<br />
trek? On the other day, you will be at Lukla which is<br />
elevated at 2,860 meters. There will be no major<br />
difference in air pressure, but the air around here<br />
can be cold compared to Kathmandu.<br />
You will be taking a flight to Lukla and from there<br />
you will be hiking to Phakding which is elevated at<br />
2,610 meters. The climate will be the same as in<br />
Lukla. The very next day you will be hiking to<br />
Namche bazar gaining an elevation of about 700 to<br />
800 meters. Namche Bazar is elevated at 3440<br />
meters. The air will be thinner but there will not be<br />
any difficulties while breathing.<br />
The elevation will keep increasing until you reach the<br />
Base Camp. Once you are at Namche Bazar you will<br />
get acclimatization day. It will help you adjust with<br />
the elevation minimizing any risk on higher altitude.<br />
On the next day, you will be hiking to Tengboche<br />
gaining an altitude of 400-500 meters. Tengboche is<br />
elevated at an altitude of 3,860 meters.<br />
Your next destination will be Dingboche which is<br />
elevated at an altitude of 4,410 meters. You will be<br />
gaining about 600-700 meters of altitude. Once you<br />
are above 4000 meters you again need<br />
to adjust to the environment so that you can<br />
get to higher altitude easily. You will get<br />
acclimatization day on Dingboche.<br />
After acclimatization day there will always be<br />
less elevation to gain so that it helps you adjust<br />
with the air more precisely. From Dingboche,<br />
you will be going upward towards Lobuche<br />
which is elevated at 4,940 meters. It means you<br />
will only gain about 400 meters of elevation.<br />
From here you need to gain about 400 meters<br />
of elevation to reach base camp. Since the<br />
climate will be a lot colder in base camp, so we<br />
have minimized the altitude you need to gain.<br />
It makes the trek more effective and decreases<br />
any kind of issues which will help minimize any<br />
casualties.<br />
Once you reach Everest base camp we will<br />
return to Gorakshep for the night stay. The<br />
next day you will hike to Kalapatthar which is<br />
elevated higher compared to base camp. You<br />
will be gaining about 500 meters elevation to<br />
reach Kalapatthar. Then you will be returning<br />
to Pheriche which is elevated at 4,731 meters.<br />
Starting from this day you will be descending<br />
downhill which means you will start going<br />
towards lower altitude.
We travel not<br />
to escape life,<br />
but for life not<br />
to escape us.
September – October: Clear days are<br />
Best Time For<br />
Everest Trekking<br />
The best answer to when to go to Everest Base<br />
Camp is, "Whenever you are ready". The Everest<br />
region has something unique to offer just<br />
about every month.<br />
Traditionally you will find late September,<br />
October and November will provide better<br />
views of the mountains, less heat haze, cloud<br />
and clearer views of these world class<br />
can be spectacular. This is not<br />
mountains<br />
the case but the trend usually follows<br />
always<br />
pattern. The weather can be crisp, but<br />
this<br />
as you make your way up to the Everest<br />
clear<br />
Camp.<br />
Base<br />
February – The spring months are<br />
May:<br />
the most popular in the region as a<br />
probably<br />
You might be caught in the occasional<br />
whole.<br />
showers if you catch the end of the<br />
snow<br />
Wherever you go, no<br />
matter what the weather,<br />
always bring your own<br />
sunshine - Anthony J.<br />
D'Angelo<br />
winter season, but the weather should be<br />
largely stable and dry – perfect for trekking and<br />
high altitude climbing.<br />
characteristic of this popular trekking period.<br />
The ideal weather comes at a price as the<br />
Although colder days (and colder nights) are<br />
routes during this time will be at their busiest.<br />
to be expected, this is a small price to pay for<br />
the wonderful vistas and perfect views of the<br />
regions peaks. The odd snowstorm has been<br />
known to hit the region during this time so<br />
be sure to pack correctly!<br />
November – January: The region during this<br />
period can best be described as being very<br />
cold but still able to be trekked. The days will<br />
be shorter and there is a lot more snow, thus<br />
routes that involve crossing big passes like<br />
the three passes trek are usually closed. The<br />
weather will be fairly stable and dry,<br />
meaning it is entirely possible to trek the<br />
classic roite to Everest Base Camp in these<br />
months. Expect temperatures as cold as<br />
-30°C at night higher up the route so be sure<br />
to bring the correct gear.
A PRACTICAL<br />
GUIDE FOR<br />
EVEREST TRAVEL<br />
WHAT TO EXPECT ON A TREK?<br />
Accommodation in Everest<br />
The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of<br />
the most popular trekking routes. As<br />
such you will not have to worry about<br />
accommodation along the trail. There are<br />
lodges at least every hour along the main<br />
route. Also in the lower sections, there is<br />
a wide variety of lodges from the ones<br />
that cost upwards of USD 200 per night<br />
to ones that barely cost USD 20.<br />
However, the service are not as you will<br />
get in the city ares.<br />
Rooms in Everest<br />
Mostly you will find twin-basis<br />
accommodation along the trails. There is<br />
a single room, but they as well have twin<br />
beds with some other furniture like a<br />
small table or a chair. The size of the<br />
room, quality, cleanliness, and<br />
furnishing mostly differ in various tea<br />
houses and lodges.<br />
If you are planning your trip during peak<br />
season, then be prepared for sharing<br />
your room with other trekkers. All most<br />
every tea house are packed with trekkers<br />
and getting a single room is almost<br />
impossible. But if want a single room you<br />
should book your trip during seasons<br />
while there are fewer trekkers around<br />
trails. You can not even get room<br />
sometime if you are not booked during<br />
peak seasons and you may be forced to<br />
sleep in dormitory styled rooms.
Foods and Beverage<br />
You can find almost all western foods, but the<br />
recipe may be different. It's suggested<br />
sticking with traditional foods at tea houses.<br />
These traditional foods are freshly made and<br />
use traditional recipe and ingredients while<br />
for the western foods most of the ingredients<br />
are delivered and may not be as fresh. The<br />
food although is hygienic and taste good.<br />
During Everest Base Camp Trek, it is best for<br />
you to avoid meat. The meat available here<br />
is not hygienic and may be harmful to<br />
consume. The meat is basically transported<br />
from the lower elevation on the plane due to<br />
which the meat available here at least 2 to 3<br />
days old. Thus, keeping in mind to eat the<br />
fresh and hygienic food you need to avoid<br />
meat.<br />
Electricity in Everest<br />
Charging your camera and phones is also not a<br />
problem along this route. However, there will be a<br />
fee which goes up with the altitude. This is because<br />
while lower down electricity is provided by hydroelectricity,<br />
higher up they are all solar powered.<br />
However, make sure to carry socket adapters for<br />
Type C (circular pins) and spare batteries for your<br />
cameras. Solar chargers and Power Banks help a<br />
lot.<br />
Toilets on Everest Trek<br />
In tea houses located at high altitude, you will<br />
find basic toilets and bathrooms with minimal<br />
services to it. Most toilets at high altitude are<br />
squat but at low altitude, you will be able to<br />
find toilets and bathroom designed in<br />
western styles.<br />
You will also find some toilets like a hut with<br />
some hole dug for littering. And the most<br />
important thing is you need to carry toilet<br />
paper by yourself. Most of the tea houses will<br />
not be able to provide you with the toilet<br />
paper so it's better to carry your own.<br />
Internet in Everest<br />
There are many ways to stay connected during the trek. However, a fair bit of warning is that none of<br />
them will work the way you are used to at home. That said, wifi is available in just about every lodge<br />
right up to Gorak Shep. They cost about Rs. 100 per hour lower down to Rs. 500 per hour higher up.<br />
one of the Nepali Telecom Companies, NCell also has 3G service in the area around Everest Base<br />
Camp. Everest Link, a local ISP, offers Wifi hotspots in just about every other place along the trail<br />
including Kala Patthar.
Standard Trekking<br />
Route<br />
The route to Everest base camp follows<br />
from Kathmandu to Lukla flight. From<br />
Lukla, you will be hiking until you reach<br />
base camp, but we will make the stop for<br />
the overnight stay at various places. Most<br />
routes are same if you are trekking to<br />
Everest base camp, and some are long<br />
because they make stop at more places<br />
than the normal route. It’s all that you can<br />
explore more if you are doing longer base<br />
camp trekking.<br />
Everts base camp trekking route follows<br />
towards Namche bazar from Phakding, the<br />
trail to Namche Bazar is truly amazing.<br />
Namche Bazar is elevated at 3,440 Meter.<br />
From here the route moves towards<br />
Tengboche, where you can explore more<br />
about Buddhist culture and Tengboche<br />
Monastery. The next day we will hike to .<br />
Dingboche, which is the beautiful<br />
settlement where you can see beautiful<br />
views of mountain peaks from tea<br />
housesThen the route takes you to Lobuche<br />
from Dingboche. It will be about 5 – 6<br />
Hours of the hike from the Dingboche.<br />
The route then returns to Gorakshep for<br />
the overnight the next day the route will<br />
follow towards Kalapatthar - from where<br />
you can get the perfect picture of the<br />
World's Highest Mountain and then to<br />
Pheriche. The route from here is mostly<br />
downhill. We will return to Namche from<br />
Pheriche the next day and Namche to Lukla<br />
on the other day.Then we fly back to<br />
Kathmandu.<br />
to travel is<br />
to live.
THINGS TO BE CAREFUL<br />
ABOUT IN THE EVEREST<br />
REGION<br />
In Himalayan Scenery Treks and<br />
Expedition, your safety precedes every<br />
other thing. As this adventure entrails<br />
travelling in the remote mountainous<br />
region, we are always at mercy of nature.<br />
During the trip, the factors such as<br />
weather, natural disaster or a multitude of<br />
other factors which are beyond our control<br />
can subsequently bring the changes in the<br />
itinerary. Although all the itinerary we<br />
provide to you is guided and standard;<br />
please note that your team leader has the<br />
authority to alter or even drop the planned<br />
itinerary of any part if it is necessary due to<br />
safety concern. All the alternations or<br />
changes of the standard itinerary are made<br />
by the leader by taking into consideration<br />
the best interest of the whole group. Here<br />
are some of the thing you need to be careful<br />
while trekking in Everest Region<br />
Flight Cancellations:<br />
Tenzing Hillary Airport, also known as<br />
Lukla Airport, is the small but busiest<br />
airport situated on a wonderful valley<br />
fenced by high mountains. This airport has<br />
been carved into a mountain ridge and sites<br />
by a perilous three-kilometres drop.<br />
Because of the high location, the weather<br />
around here erratic and is likely to be<br />
changed in every few hours resulting in<br />
flight delays and cancellation.<br />
Twin Otter and Dornier planes are the only<br />
the modes of transportation to and from<br />
Lukla Airstrip. However, because of the<br />
unpredictable weather of the high<br />
mountain reason, there is always the risk of<br />
flight cancellation or delays. In some cases,<br />
the flights are delayed or cancelled for 2 or<br />
more days. Due to the long delays in the<br />
flight schedule, it may hinder your trip.<br />
However, we Himalayan Scenery Treks and<br />
Expedition, help you to charter helicopter<br />
to or from the Lukla Airstrip, in case of<br />
flight cancellation or delays due to harsh<br />
and unpredictable mountain weather<br />
condition. We will provide you with the best<br />
service to make sure that you are on<br />
schedule for your trip and international<br />
flight connection.
Altitude sickness (Acute Mountain Sickness):<br />
Altitude sickness often known as acute<br />
mountain sickness (A.M.S.) in general may<br />
occur when people ascend too quickly normally<br />
in altitudes of over 3000 m. We ensure minimal<br />
risk by building in rest days into our trekking<br />
itineraries. Most people will feel some effect of<br />
altitude, shortness of breath and possibly<br />
light-headed, this is common. Acute mountain<br />
sickness is very different and normally involves<br />
a severe headache, sickness and loss of<br />
awareness. In almost every potential case there<br />
are enough warning signs to take appropriate<br />
action. Basically, there are three stages of<br />
altitude sickness and symptoms.<br />
There are various phases for altitude sickness<br />
and you must always remain aware of it. If you<br />
think you cannot ascend anymore you should<br />
immediately stop your ascending and return<br />
for immediate medical attention.<br />
Khumbu Cough:<br />
As you go higher, you will cough that much<br />
more and at times the coughing can get so<br />
violent that it hurts like hell. The best way to<br />
avoid the Khumbu Cough is to breathe<br />
humidified air by using a mask of some sort. A<br />
buff is great for this purpose and a<br />
handkerchief will do just fine. Candies or<br />
cough drops will help.
A F E W T H I N G S T O R E M E M B E R<br />
Make sure to ensure that for each<br />
1,000 meter (~3,000 feet) climb after<br />
the altitude of 2,500 meters, you stay<br />
an extra night at the place for<br />
acclimatization purposes. Skipping<br />
this will increases your chances of<br />
getting AMS and it sure isn’t a fun way<br />
to end your trek. Usually, trekkers<br />
stay 2 nights at Namche (3,440 meters)<br />
and Pheriche (4,351<br />
meters)/Dingboche (4,410 meters) for<br />
acclimatization purpose. Make sure<br />
you factor this in while planning your<br />
trek duration. Flights from Lukla are<br />
highly dependent on the weather.<br />
Hence, it is normal for delays of a day<br />
or two.<br />
Hence do not plan too tight and have<br />
some leg room when you buy<br />
departure flights out of Kathmandu.<br />
This will be especially important if you<br />
are traveling during May-September.<br />
How fit do I need to be to do the<br />
Everest Base Camp Trek?<br />
Most reasonably fit people should be<br />
able to do the Everest Base Camp<br />
Trek.No matter your fitness level, it is<br />
a good idea to do some cardio<br />
training. If feasible actual hiking<br />
before the main trek will not only<br />
break your shoes., but will also help<br />
your lungs and heart.<br />
Among many worthy climbs and worthier climbers, we will just mention two<br />
names: George Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary. Mallory is famous because he<br />
possibly ‘did it’ while Hillary is famous because he ‘did it’ and much more. If you<br />
are lost, ‘did it’ refers to the act of standing on the top of Everest here. While<br />
Mallory was perhaps the first westerner to see the Khumbu, Hillary was the first<br />
westerner to look after it. Even today the Sherpas revere Sir Hillary as a modernday<br />
patron saint for his contributions in the area.
TRAVEL<br />
ITINERARY<br />
D A Y 1<br />
W e l c o m e t o K a t h m a n d u<br />
D A Y 2<br />
P r e p a r a t i o n a n d S i g h t s e e i n g T o u r o f K a t h m a n d u<br />
D A Y 3<br />
F l y F r o m K a t h m a n d u t o L u k l a a n d T r e k t o P h a k d i n g<br />
D A Y 4<br />
T r e k F r o m P h a k d i n g t o N a m c h e B a z a r<br />
D A Y 5<br />
A c c l i m a t i z a t i o n D a y a t N a m c h e B a z a r
D A Y 6<br />
T r e k F r o m N a m c h e B a z a r t o T e n g b o c h e<br />
D A Y 7<br />
T r e k F r o m T e n g b o c h e t o D i n g b o c h e<br />
D A Y 8<br />
A c c l i m a t i z a t i o n D a y a t D i n g b o c h e<br />
D A Y 9<br />
T r e k F r o m D i n g b o c h e t o l o b u c h e<br />
D A Y 1 0<br />
T r e k F r o m L o b u c h e t o G o r a k s h e p a n d t o E v e r e s t<br />
B a s e C a m p<br />
D A Y 1 1<br />
T r e k F r o m G o r a k s h e p t o K a l a p a t t h a r a n d t o<br />
P h e r i c h e
D A Y 1 2<br />
T r e k F r o m P h e r i c h e t o N a m c h e<br />
D A Y 1 3<br />
T r e k F r o m N a m c h e t o L u k l a<br />
D A Y 1 4<br />
F l y B a c k f r o m L u k l a t o K a t h m a n d u<br />
D A Y 1 5<br />
D r i v e t o D h a d i n g<br />
D A Y 1 6<br />
C u l t u r a l E x c h a n g e p r o g r a m i n D h a d i n g<br />
DD AA Y Y 117<br />
V i s i t L o c a l S c h o o l o f D h a d i n g
D A Y 1 8<br />
D r i v e B a c k t o K a t h m a n d u f r o m D h a d i n g<br />
D A Y 1 9<br />
F i n a l D e p a r t u r e<br />
D A Y 1 4
H I M A L A Y A N<br />
S C E N E R Y T R E K S<br />
A N D E X P E D I T I O N<br />
Y o u r A c c e s s t o N a t u r e C u l t u r e &<br />
a d v e n t u r e<br />
T h a m e l k a t h m a n d u N e p a L<br />
i n f o @ h i m a l a y a n s t . c o m<br />
w w w . h i m a l a y a n s t . c o m