Nepal Trekking Guides Offer Safety & Culture
Why Choose a Guided Trek in the Himalaya, from Annapurna to Everest
Sep 7, 2009
First time trekkers in Nepal will find the adventure both exhilarating and challenging, up, down and up again, all day and every day. Treks graded easy will appear moderate, moderate hard and so on. Distances on the map are irrelevant, what matters is the terrain and the time needed to cover it. Nepal trekking guides are experienced, offering safety and advice, help if needed and cultural insights. Opting for a guided trek is also a way of providing employment which may feed a family for a month.
The best approach is to contact one of the many registered agencies and guides in the Thamel district of Kathmandu or in Pokhara. Services offered on the streets are best avoided unless credentials can be checked.
Guided Treks in the Nepal Himalaya, from Annapurna to Everest
Guided treks can be arranged for groups or individuals. Either way, any agency can give a detailed overview of the different hiking areas, from Annapurna to Everest or more remote routes. It’s a chance to ask questions to real experts and find out what is involved.
Once the choice has been made, clients have the opportunity to relax for a day or two while the agency sorts out transfers, trekking permits and equipment as required. Lodge or tent, there’s no need to worry about accommodation or meals, all is taken care of every step of the way.
Guides Ensure Safety on Nepal Treks
Serious accidents are rare on a hike but upset stomachs and altitude problems are fairly common. Lone trekkers should be aware that casual help may be limited by lack of medical knowledge and language barrier or may come at a price.
Nepal guides do their utmost to ensure safety in everyone’s interest. A good guide knows the safest route, the cleanest lodge, will check that water is properly boiled and food handled hygienically. In case of serious problems, such as altitude sickness, guides will know where to radio for help or alternatively carry their client to the nearest health point or to safely down valley. They are fully trained in matters of hygiene and first aid.
Nepal Trekking Guides, Himalayan Culture
Qualified guides speak English and most local languages. They know many villagers along the way and trekkers who wish to delve a little deeper into Himalayan culture will have a great introduction. There may be the chance to rest in a farmhouse, enjoy butter tea or potatoes straight from the embers, take photographs, meet the schoolteacher, learn about local customs and daily routine. Trekking alone offers fewer opportunities.
All guides love the great outdoors and willingly share their knowledge of the natural world. They will point out rare birds or flowers, plants to soothe insect bites or headaches, honeycombs hanging in the trees. They know the names of mountains and rivers and have myriad stories to tell, enlightening their clients in a way they would rarely achieve on their own.
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