Trekking

Grade-1


Easy trekking, by Himalayan standards, generally between 900m,/3,000 ft. and 2,000m/ 6,500 ft. There are always plenty of 'ups and downs' anywhere in the Himalayas and clients need to be regular walkers to get full enjoyment from their experience. It is possible to design ' easier ' short 3-4 day treks with perhaps only 2- 4 hour walking per day.


Grade-2


Moderate trekking between 900m/3,000ft.and 3,000m/9,900ft. but possibly involving side trips to higher elevations.


Grade-3


Reasonably demanding trekking at altitudes up to 4,000m/13,000 ft. with side trips to higher elevations. Some treks include will in part, be well away from village on ill-defined grazing trails.


Grade-4


Here we include all Tibet trips, primarily because of the rigorous climate and the overall high altitude, varying between Leans at 3,700m/12,000 ft. to high pass crossing by vehicle or on foot in excess of 5,000m/16,500 ft. in other areas. Treks of a demanding nature require participants to be fit and in excellent health as they are often in remote alpine areas and sometimes reach altitudes in excess of 5,500m/18,000ft.


Alpine


Extremely demanding treks sometimes in very remote areas on rough terrain and perhaps including climbs ( in Nepal) of one or more of the so called 'trekking peaks ' maximum altitude, e.g. Mt. Mera at 6,461m/21,192ft. Participants should have at least a basic knowledge of the use of crampons and ice-axes, though first time climbers may be accepted on some of the so called 'easy ' routes on these peaks. Medical certificates are required prior to acceptance for these climbing treks.