Nepal Trekking Tips That Will Enhance your Adventure Trip

Visiting Nepal for a trekking experience, it may be for the first time or a repeated experience, it is always overwhelming. Even though experienced trekkers may not face difficulties in their trip as they know better what to carry and what to take care of before embarking on the adventure trip, however new trekkers may want to know as much about the right way to go about trekking, the right trails to choose, the right things to carry and so on. To educate you on this, today’s post will be dedicated towards the essential Nepal trekking tips.

Reaching the very basics of trekking, I will be dividing the trekking tips for beginners in two parts. Firstly I will be listing the essentials that are required to take along, followed by the right way to go about any Nepal trekking tour.

Essential Nepal Trekking Gear Tips

The list presented here is an essential gear list that can be taken along on any Nepal trek, however according to variation climate, conditions and areas, some changes can be made. I took these gears along on an Annapurna trek in the peak season of September and October and found them to be sufficient for a pleasant experience.

Clothing

The clothing items to carry include

·         light weight trekking boots,

·         light sandal,

·         hiking socks,

·         long sleeve trekking shirts,

·         trekking pants,

·         windproof jacket,

·         rain jacket,

·         underwear, 

·         quick dry towel

·         gloves.

Other Essentials

·         sunglasses,

·         bungy cords (for drying clothes),

·         Karabiners (to close or bind things together),

·         Water purification tablets,

·         Water bottles (for drinking and other uses),

·         Washing powder,

·         Personal washing items such as soaps, tooth brush and paste, small face cloth, wipes and a dry toiletry bag to keep everything in,

·         Dry bag (to keep in valuables),

·         Duct tape,

·         Chapstick (for dry lips),

·         Plastic bags (for keeping in dirty clothes and litter),

·         Tissue paper,

·         Wallet,

·         Watch,

A waterproof trekking pack to keep all the items in.

Once you are done with the initial trek decision of where you will be trekking and for how long, and as soon as you pack all the essential gear to take along, it is now time to move on to the easy Nepal trekking tips, that will allow you to soak in the experience in a brilliant way without feeling much hassle. The very first thing to do is

Start Easy

 

When trekking for the first time always plan your trek allowing ample rest time. Although selecting a short and relevantly easy trek trail, when trekking for the first time is recommended, however it too should be planned leaving room to rest along the way. Remember first time trekking is a hard experience as nothing can in reality offer the taste of trekking uphill and downhill in Nepal, until you experience it first hand on the trek.

Also resting will not only help you restore energy, but will also offer time to appreciate the beauty surrounding you, as literally it is spread everywhere in Nepal.

Get a Guide

Many people prefer to move on ahead without a guide, and while it may not matter much in the completion of your trek trip, however you will definitely lose about 75% of the information about the area and locals, without a proper guide. Also it is recommended that you find an experienced guide who can help in dealing with any problems that are bound to arise on the first trip, even if it is about you getting sick on elevated areas.

Forget Luxury

Do not expect or crave luxury on these spots, as firstly you might probably not find it anywhere, and secondly, this is not what you are here for. Enjoy the natural beauty and prove your survival and endurance skills in Nepal.

Pay Attention to Your Body

Remember your body and strength are the main pillars on which you will be completing the trek tour and so pay attention and listen to them. If your body feels tired, take rest and don’t push it. If you feel weak, take a short break and an energy snack, you buck you up.

Rent, Rent, Rent!

If you are not a frantic trekker or a professional, it is best you hire your gear and equipment at Kathmandu or Pokhara instead of buying it and dragging it all around. You can easily find rental items of all kinds, even warm clothes that can be used and returned, without laboring any extra baggage.

So this is it, my list of Nepal trekking tips, follow them and enjoy the trip!