The Dhaulagiri considered the most interesting and enjoying among the eight-thousanders. The Dhaulagiri Himal lies south of the Tibet/Nepal border and the culminating high point at its eastern end is Dhaulagiri l. The 7th highest mountain of the world known as Dhaulagiri Mountain of 8,167 meters. is a daring climbing expedition to ascend. First successfully climbed in year 1960 until then Dhaulagiri region was remote mountains residing far from urbanization. Renowned for its attractive presence as shining White Mountain growing over horizon Mt. Dhaulagiri is one of the classical and traditional mountain of Nepal. The Dhaulagiri Mountain occupies the territory of 120.km through the western face of Kali Gandaki River towards the Bheri River. Bordered by three rivers, Myagdi, Bheri and Kali Gandaki River.
Taking the northern face to ascent the Dhaulagiri Mountain the expedition begins from Dhaulagiri base camp. Where the climbers setup the base camp at 4,650m. altitude and get acclimatized for further climbing. Then the next phase of further climbing follows the NE-Spur which ends at last High-camp residing close to the summit of mountain. After the last high-camp the climbers pass through arena of ice leading towards summit. The climbers then cross over French ridge and ascend the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri. From the summit of Mt. Dhaulagiri the wonderful views of encompassing region and surrounding mountain.
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Spring (April, May) and autumn (October, November)
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Pokhara
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Hotel in Pokhara on BB plan / Mountain lodge (tea house) in Trekking.
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Domestic airplane and tourist vehicles
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Breakfast and welcome or farewell dinner in Kathmandu / Full board in Trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
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Helicopter : AS 350 B3E (H125)
- Capacity : 1 pilot + 6 Passengers
- Max takeoff weight : 2250 kg
- Power Plant : 1 Turbomeca Arriel 2D
- Service Sling : 23000 Ft
- Rate of Climb : 1818 fpm
- Cruising Speed : 137 knots
- Call Sign: 9N – AKP & 9N AKG
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Day 1 : Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) Kathmandu
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Day 2 - 4 : Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, overnight at hotel.
Included meals:Breakfast
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Day 5 : Drive to Beni, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 6 : Trek to Tatopani, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 7 : Trek to Ghasa, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 8 : Trek to Marpha, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 9 : Rest at Marpha, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 10 : Trek to Yak Kharka, overnight at tented camp.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 11 : Trek to French Col, overnight at tented camp.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 12 : Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp, overnight at tented camp.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 13 - 52 : Climbing Period.
Included meals: High Food
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Day 53 : Trek to Dhampus Col, overnight at tented camp.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 54 : Trek to Marpha, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 55 : Trek to Jomsom, overnight at guesthouse.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 56 : Fly to Pokhara-Kathmandu transfer to the hotel. End of Expedition, Farewell dinner.
Included meals:Breakfast Dinner
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Day 57 : Final Departure.Included meals:Breakfast
Note: The above itinerary can be tailor made as per client's request, we can make the itinerary shorter/Longer by cutting or adding days, People who have longer time can add the White Water Rafting, Jungle safari tour in Chitwan National park, Paragliding and Zeep Flyer in Pokhara and other extra activities so feel free to write us on info@xtremeclimbers.com for further details.How to book a trip ?
Full Board Service Includes
- Arrival & Departure: Airport - Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).
- Hotel Accommodation In Kathmandu: 4 nights *****Hotel in Kathmandu on bed & breakfast Basis-Twin Bed Room.
- Hotel in Pokhara: 2 nights Hotel in Pokhara City on Bed and Breakfast basis - Twin Bed Room.
- Required necessary Expedition permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Dhaulagiri, TIMS permits, Annapurna conservation area (ACAP) entry permit & fee.
- Garbage Management: Stool Shipment Transfer & Garbage Deposit fees.
- L.O (1 Government Liaison officer with full equipment ($2,500), salary and accommodation).
- Trekking Route Map.
- Cargo Clearance: International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage & Payment of Government taxes in Nepal. *before the expedition.
- Member transportation: (*Normal Route Itinerary) Air Transportation (Domestic Flight): Fly from KTM-Pokhara and drive from Pokhara to Takam. While returning Drive from Takam to Pokhara and from Pokhara Fly to Kathmandu, as per itinerary.
- Heli Itinerary: Air Transportation (Domestic Flight): Fly from Kathmandu – Pokhara and drive from Pokhara to Takam. Heli flight from Takam to Italian Basecamp. While returning Heli flight from Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Takam. Drive from Takam to Pokhara and from Pokhara Fly to Kathmandu, as per itinerary. (with additional cost)
- Expedition Stuffs Transportation: Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staffs From Kathmandu to Takam (by Truck) and from Takam to Base camp (By heli/ donkey/ Porters – Depending upon condition) – While returning: Base camp to Takam (By heli/ donkey/ Porters – Depending upon condition) and Takam to Kathmandu (by Truck).
- Member Luggage: Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porter or Yak.
- Lodging & Fooding: Food 3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for member & Staffs.
- Required necessary equipment for Camping during the trek.
- Porter, Porters per member from Takam to Basecamp & while returning porters from Base camp to Takam.
- Base Camp Staff, Experienced and well-trained Base camp Cook & kitchen Helpers as required.
- Staff Salary and allowance, All Nepalese staffs & porters daily wages, salary, equipment, foods & clothing.
- Base Camp Tent, Each member will have individual VE-25 North-Face tent in Base Camp.
- Base Camp equipment, At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dining Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Communication tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staffs, Store tents, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears.
- Heater, Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.
- Solar/Generator/Light: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use.
- High Altitude Climbing Sherpa Guide: 1 veteran and Government Licensed Climbing Sherpa per member.
- Climbing Sherpa wages & Allowance: Climbing Sherpa Salary, Equipment, Food And Clothing.
- Oxygen Bottle (O2): Poisk O2 cylinder: 2 oxygen bottles (4 litres.) for each member and 1 oxygen bottle for each high altitude Sherpa. (Many times everest and Dhaulagiri summiters).
- Oxygen Mask & Regulator, 1 Set of Summit Oxygen mask for each member and high altitude Sherpa.
- Permit Satellite Phone / walkie-talkie permit for all members and staffs.
- Thuraya Satellite Phone for emergency communication carrying by Sherpa, also available for members with appropriate charge (4.$ per minutes)
- Radio Walkie-Talkie: Walkie –Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp.
- High camp service, High Altitude high quality VE-25 North Face Tent, Necessary cooking EPI gas, cooking pot for member, High food for member, Sherpa, all climbing and cooking crew. (C1) (C2) (C3) . Group climbing gears, fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period as required.
- Comprehensive Medical kit.
- Certificate: Mt. Dhaulagiri climbing certificate issued by MOCTCA (after climbing Mt. Dhaulagiri successfully).
- Farewell Dinner in traditional nepali restaurant with authentic nepali meal and Dance.
Base Camp Service Includes
- Arrival & Departure: Airport - Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).
- Hotel Accommodation In Kathmandu: 4 nights *****Hotel in Kathmandu on bed & breakfast Basis-Twin bed Room.
- Farewell Dinner in Traditional Nepali restaurant with authentic test of nepali food and dance.
- Hotel in Pokhara: 2 nights Hotel in Pokhara City on Bed and Breakfast basis - Twin Bed Room.
- Permit: Expedition Royalty and permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Dhaulagiri, TIMS permits, Annapurna conservation area entry permit & fee.
- Liaison Officer: 1 Government Liaison officer with full equipment, salary and accommodation.
- Garbage Management: Stool Shipment Transfer & Garbage Deposit fees.
- Insurance: Medical & Emergency rescue Insurance for all involved staffs during the trek and expedition.
- Trekking Route Map.
- Normal Route Itinerary, Air Transportation (Domestic Flight): Fly from Kathmandu – Pokhara and drive from Pokhara to Takam. While returning Drive from Takam to Pokhara and from Pokhara Fly to Kathmandu, as per itinerary.
- Heli Itinerary, Air Transportation (Domestic Flight): Fly from Kathmandu – Pokhara and drive from Pokhara to Takam. Heli flight from Takam to Italian Basecamp. While returning Heli flight from Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Takam. Drive from Takam to Pokhara and from Pokhara Fly to Kathmandu, as per itinerary.(with additional cost)
- Expedition Stuffs Transportation: Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staffs From Kathmandu to Takam (by Truck) and from Takam to Base camp (By heli/ donkey/ Porters – Depending upon condition) – While returning: Base camp to Takam (By heli/ donkey/ Porters – Depending upon condition) and Takam to Kathmandu (by Truck).
- Member Luggage: Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porter or Yak.
- Lodging & Fooding: Food 3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for member & Staffs.
- All Necessary equipment for Camping during the trek.
- Porter: Porters per member up to Base camp from Takam & while returning porters from Base camp to Takam.
- Base Camp Staff: Experienced and well-trained Base camp Cook & kitchen Helpers as required.
- Staff Salary and allowance: All Nepalese staffs & porters daily wages, salary, equipment, foods & clothing.
- Base Camp Tent: Each member will have individual North-Face VE tent in Base Camp.
- Base Camp equipment: At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dining Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Communication tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staffs, Store tents, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears.
- Heater: Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.
- Solar/Generator/Light: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use.
- Comprehensive Medical kit.
Cost and payment details
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
Why we dont't include cost in our website?
NOTE: To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement Xtreme Climbers desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That is why we have decided to clarify our customers that due to the following reasons mentioned below we have not included the cost of each package in the company website.
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Climbing season: The climbing permit royalty cost for mountain will be different during Spring and Autumn season. Normally most of the climbers climbs Himalayas in the Spring season. Climbing permit during Autumn will be 50% less than the spring season.
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The cost of the trip depends on Number of persons joining in group for High expedition or Mountain Climbing including number of climbers, non-climber, base camp supporters, medical doctors, The number of climbing Sherpa guides, high altitude porters, kitchen crew, mode of transport you prefer and many other factors can affect the cost of the trip. Alpine climbing guide as well as the category of the hotel accommodation and the facilities that you aspire in the mountains affect the cost.
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We operate the High Expeditions, Peak Climbing in full arrangement package and basic arrangement service (full board or base camp service) which directly affects the expedition cost.
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Request numbers of oxygen, mask regulators and the brands the clients require
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The itinerary may be changed after reaching an understanding between the agency and the client. Other activities could be added or reduced as per the client's request before processing the trip. Price for reduced activities could be deducted and additional activities could be added in mutual understanding.
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Either you want to operate this expedition as international group joining basics of Xtreme Climbers or individual (private arrangement) expedition.
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Type of high camp food that clients require. Any specialized food that has to be ordered from foreign countries will be costlier compared to the one available here.
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Either any of the climbers intend to attempt any world records? If so, do they require special services or equipment?
Due to the reasons mentioned above we would like to discuss with our client directly before offering the cost. So please feel free to drop your queries in info@xtremeclimbers.com or login to www.xtremeclimbers.com for any information about your selected package.
Full Board Service Excludes
- Air Fare: International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
- Nepal entry Visa fee: Nepal Visa fee US$ 40 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days (USD$ 100).
- Lunch & Dinner: Lunch & dinner in during the stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary).
- Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra nights accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Insurance: Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
- Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
- Personal Expenses: Telephone, Internet, battery recharge, Hot shower, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks (during the trek and in Kathmandu but we will serve all kinds of beverages for members in base camp), and also Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking /Climbing Gears.
- Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit fee.
- Internet Service: Internet services is not included in this cost.
- Summit Bonus: Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa $1500 usd. (If company offers Full Board Services).
- Tips: Calculate some tips for Base camp staffs.
- Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Our Company’s Service will be "Zero" above Base Camp (If company offers just Base Camp services)
- Any other item not listed in “Cost Includes” section.
Base Camp Service Excludes
- Air Fare: International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
- Nepal entry Visa fee: Nepal Visa fee US$ 40 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days (USD$ 100).
- Lunch & Dinner: Lunch & dinner in during the stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary).
- Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra nights accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Insurance: Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
- Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
- Personal Expenses: Telephone, Internet, battery recharge, Hot shower, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks (during the trek and in Kathmandu but we will serve all kinds of beverages for members in base camp), and also Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking /Climbing Gears.
- Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit fee.
- Internet Service: Internet services is not included in this cost.
- Summit Bonus: Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa $1500 usd. (If company offers Full Board Services).
- Tips: Calculate some tips for Base camp staffs.
- Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Our Company’s Service will be "Zero" above Base Camp (If company offers just Base Camp services)
- Any other item not listed in “Cost Includes” section.
Cost and payment details
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
Altitude Sickness
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is common at high altitudes sickness. In general may occur when people ascend too quickly normally in altitudes of over 3000 m. The symptoms of altitude sickness are due to lower air pressure at high altitudes, which results in lower oxygen levels as you breathe the air in. The air is under less pressure and this makes it harder for your body to get the oxygen out of the air and into the circulation. It's this extra strain on the body that causes altitude sickness.
Symptoms tend to be worse at night and include headache, dizziness, and lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, breathlessness and irritability. Difficulty sleeping is another common symptom.
The major symptoms of altitude sickness
Initial symptoms
- Periods of sleeplessness
- Runny nose.
- Extra tiredness
- Occasional loss of appetite
- Feeling laziness
- Wish to vomiting
- Periodic breathing
Above are normal symptoms which may occur into your body that you should not be worried. Every trekker will experience some or all of these, no matter how slowly they ascend.
Advance symptoms
- Headache and vomiting
- Dizziness
- Racing heartbeat
- Exhaustion
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Loss of apatite
- Weakness
- Hard to breath
- Extra tired
- Dry Raspy cough
- Sleeplessness
When above symptoms will occur into your body, these symptoms usually resolve by spending one or two extra nights at the same altitude or using medicine. Even you are resting at the same altitude or using medicine, if symptoms are becoming worse, then it is necessary to descend.
Serious Symptoms
- Worsening headache and vomiting
- Swelling of hands and face
- Reduced urine output
- Walking with a staggering gait
- Confusion
- Increased tiredness
- Breathing irregularity
- Visual hallucinations (seeing things that are not real)
- Changes in the ability to think
- Changes in normal behavior
If above serious symptoms will occur into your body, these extremely dangerous symptoms are called High Altitude Cerebral Edema (or HACE). They can lead to unconsciousness and death within 12 hours. Increasing shortness of breath, cough and tiredness may also be signs of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE. HAPE can also be rapidly fatal if ignored.
To prevent acute mountain sickness:
- If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 3,000 metres (10,000 feet) and walk up.
- If you do fly or drive, do not overexert yourself or move higher for the first 24 hours.
- If you go above 3,000 metres (10,000 feet), only increase your altitude by 350 to 500 metres (1,000 feet) per day
- Climb high and sleep low! You can climb more than 300 to 500 metres in a day as long as you come back down and sleep at a lower altitude.
- If you begin to show symptoms of moderate altitude sickness, don't go higher until symptoms decrease.
- Drink plenty of water, tea or juice etc (at least three to 4 liters per day). Urine output should be copious and clear to pale yellow.
- Eat high-carbohydrate foods (rice, pasta, cereal) for more energy.
- Take it easy and don't overexert yourself when you first get up to altitude. But, light activity during the day is better than sleeping because respiration decreases during sleep, exacerbating the symptoms.
- Avoid alcohol as it may increase the risk of dehydration, and don't smoke.
- Don't push yourself when climbing up to passes, rather take plenty of breaks.
- Avoid taking sleeping pills.
- Avoid active movements and try to relax in the first one or two days upon arrival at the high altitude areas.
- Bring adequate medicine.
- If nothing else works, return to the areas with the lower elevation.
- Allow sufficient time for acclimatization (After 3000 meters).
- Don’t make rapid Ascent. Don’t go too far too fast.
- Do not trek/travel alone, take guide/porter.
- Follow the advice from your guide, hotel, local, guide book.
- Descent if mild symptoms rapidly getting worse.
- Never leave or descent sick person along.
- Avoid getting cold.
- Take an easy and comfortable trekking route even if its longer
Medicine:
Following is a list of items you should consider including in your medical kit - consult your pharmacist for brands available in your country.
- Aspirin or paracetamol - for pain or fever
- Antihistamine - for allergies, eg hay fever; to ease the itch from insect bites or stings; and to prevent motion sickness.
- Antibiotics consider including these if you're traveling well off the beaten track' see your doctor, as they must be prescribed, and carry the prescription with you.
- Loperamides or Diphenoxylate 'blockers' for diarrhea' Prochlorperazine or metaclopramide for nausea and vomiting.
- Rehydration mixture to prevent dehydration, eg due to severe diarrhea; particularly important when traveling with children.
- Insect repellent, sunscreen, lip balm and eye drops.
- Calamine lotion, sting relief spray or aloe vera-to ease irritation from sunburn and insect bites or stings.
- Antifungal cream or powder - for fungal skin infections and thrush.
- Antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine for cuts and grazes.
- Bandages, band-aids or plasters and other would dressings.
- Scissors, tweezers and a thermometer (note that mercury thermometers are prohibited by airlines)
- Cold and Flu tablets, throat lozenges and nasal decongestant.
- Multivitamines - consider for long trips, when dietary vitamin intake may be inadequate.
Note: We have guides trained at the High Altitude Medical Training Center. Our staff is very experienced in dealing with the effects of higher altitudes. As they are natives of Nepal, they easily acclimatize and therefore can care for their clients. They are equipped with necessary medical supplies and will assist you with basic first aid treatment. We design our tours to ensure clients are ready for high altitude, and arrange alternative itineraries for those at risk
Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all Clients undertaking any tour. It should provide adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter evacuation, loss of luggage, etc.
For your kind information, we would like to give a list of the insurance companies, please go through the links below:
Footwear
Trekking Boot |
1 Pair |
Thick Socks |
4 Pairs |
Light Socks |
3 Pairs |
Camp Shoes |
1 Pair |
Sandals |
1 Pair |
Other Equipments
Sleeping Bag(4seasons) |
1 |
Down Jacket |
1 |
Daypack |
1 |
Water Bottle |
1 |
Sun Cream |
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Sunglasses |
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Flashlight With Spare Bulbs, Batteries, Lip Salve, Gaiters. |
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Clothing
Down Or Fiber Filled Waterproof Jacket And Trousers |
1 |
Fleece Jacket Or Pullover |
1 |
Warm Cotton Trousers |
2 Pairs |
Shirts And T-Shirts |
4 Pieces |
Lightweight Cotton Long Pants |
3 Pairs |
Long Under Wear |
2 Pieces |
Short Under Wear |
4 Pieces |
Sun Hat Or Scarf |
1 |
Woolen Hat |
1 |
Sunglasses |
1 |
Lightweight Gloves |
1 |
Rain Coat |
1 |
Heavyweight Gloves Or Mittens With A Waterproof |
1 |
Optional
Insect Repellent |
Toilet Articles |
Note Book & Pen |
Toilet Roll |
Laundry Soap |
Pocket Knife |
Towel |
Sewing Kit |
Plasters |
Binoculars |
Camera |
Film |
Cards And Personal Medical Kit |
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