Kathmandu busy as climbers and trekkers descend on the Himalaya

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Hi there,
Liked this article. Going to Nepal in End of Oct/Nov (3 weeks) and was wondering what treck should I do. The Annapurna seems a bit hush for me. I would like something with good views, see the top mounts... Also not quite sure what I require to do a treck in Nepal (done one in Peru but everything was organised, I just had to walk with just a wee bag on me), talking about equipment wise, shoes, clothing etc...... well... actually I haven´t done any researches yet and don´t know anything about Nepal and all its treckings..... helllllp please.
Where to go, not go etc...

Nath

4-01-2010 @ 11:11AM

Kraig said...

Hi Nathalie,

Congrats on the trip to Nepal later this year. I'm sure you're going to have a great time. I'm leaving for Kathmandu next Friday, so I'm in the final preparations for my trek at the moment.

Which trek are you going to make? The two most popular are the two I mentioned in the article above, the hike to Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit, although there are others as well. Either one will be great, the country is safe to travel in, and the tea houses provide accommodations everywhere you go.

Are you trekking independently or with a guide? I'm going with a guide service, and while we'll be able to offload some of our gear to a Yak, we'll be carrying large packs with most of the rest of our stuff in it. Definitely more than a daypack.

As for gear, you'll want just about everything. It can be quite cool in the mountains year round, but it can also be quite warm too. So you'll want to back layers, including base layers, fleece, and a shell/down jacket. You'll also want a warm, four-season sleeping bag, good trekking boots, trekking poles, and so on. You may already have a lot of those things from your trip to Peru, but now would be a good time to re-evaluate how those items performed so you can replace them if necessary before you go.

Hope that helps some!

Kraig

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