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Trekking in Nepal
#9094 11/11/10 07:36 PM
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I posted this on another Mt. Whitney webpage and it was suggested I post it on this one also.

I just got back from a 3 week trekking trip in Nepal. We went on the very popular Everest Base Camp Trek for our honeymoon. One word-AWESOME! We went with the REI guide service and were very pleased. Every day we saw mountains that dwarfed the Sierras, Cascades, and Rockies.

If you are thinking of going on this trip I have some advice:
1) Expect to get sick. Almost everybody in the group had a sinus infection or cough. A few people had GI problems at the end of the trip. They are caused by a combination of physical activity each day, altitude, chilly temps at night (teens-twenties), windy conditions, and dust. Basically don't get too sick to complete the trip.

2) With the REI service, the food was awesome! There were 14 people and 22 staff members (sherpa guides, cooks, porters, yak drivers). I felt the conditions were more sanitary during the trek than in Kathmandu.

3) It will be crowded in certain areas. About half the time we did not use the primary trail so it was not too bad. Our trail followed the same valleys, but we were up in the hills.

4) Don't rely on lodges or tea houses to be available in every town or village. Many guide agencies will reserve the entire lodge for clients. Most of the nights we camped in tents.

5) Use sanitary wipes a few times a day to wash your hands. The natives do not use toilet paper.

6) The large towns and villages do have internet access, but it may not be reliable. Our guides had cell phone service every day in specific areas.

7) Shops and stores prefer rupees over US$.

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rpm #9095 11/11/10 10:03 PM
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Out of curiosity and if you wouldn't mind sharing, approximately what does the guide service cost? Sounds like you had a great trip. Congrat's

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Feniantrekker #9096 11/11/10 10:27 PM
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REI was about $2,500. This did not include plane tickets, insurance, tips... I looked at several different companies and this was a good price. Companies in Kathmandu were less expensive, but I felt more comfortable calling them on the phone instead of sending a smoke signal.

In the end, I think I spent about $5000.

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rpm #9098 11/11/10 11:00 PM
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Here are some pictures:









Click on each picture to see the full-size view.

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rpm #9099 11/12/10 07:10 AM
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rpm - very cool! Thanks for posting on both boards. That had to be a great experience. How high did your group get? I think I recall the BC on the Nepal side being just a bit under 18K'?

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Bulldog34 #9112 11/13/10 09:34 AM
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Base Camp is a little over 17,000'. Kala Patthar is about 18,200'


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