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Trekking Infomation |
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Trekking
is a completely different world of activities
when compared with our normal life.
Uncertainties have to be faced with
courage and determination. To face all
these unlike problems, some important
tips for a traveler on these adventurous
yet demanding terrains are being described
below: |
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- A complete medical check-up prior
to start trekking
- Toning up of the body and acclimatization
should be strictly observed.
- Patients of asthma and diabetes
should restrict their climb up to
3000 meters above sea level.
- In case of any severe sickness,
provide first aid and then make arrange
ments to bring the patient to lower
area and to hospital.
- Protect the body from changing
weathers.
- Use well broken comfortable walking
shoes.
- Collect maximum information about
the trek.
- Keep all the equipment and food
stuff in order.
- Camp site should be preferably
near the source of drinking water.
- Do not camp under trees.
- Pitch the tent on an inclined surface
and dig a small trench around.
- Set off for trek early in the morning,
fording a stream will be easier at
that time.
- After finishing cooking or after
packing up the kitchen, extinguish
fire completely, especially while
camping in forests.
- Clean the camp site before setting
off and dispose off wastes and litter
to protect the natural beauty of the
area.
- Check the first aid kit before
starting off.
- Keep a handsome amount of medicines
to be distributed in local people.
- Appoint a tour leader of group.
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The
following list only mentions the essential
elements. You have to prepare a list
of clothes and small personal articles
you will need during the trek. |
- A small backpack. About 40 l. It
will contain all what you need during
a trekking day and carried by you.
- A kit-bag with padlock or a big
backpack. It will contain the 20 kg
personal belongings, which will be
carried by porters. We advise you
to protect the inside of the kit-bag
with a plastic bag.
- A a good sleeping bag.
- A a walking stick optional.
- A frontal lamp or an electric torch.
- A foam mattress is provided, but
if you have a self-inflating mattress,
we advise you to bring it.
- Hiking shoes.
- A sweater
- A fleece jacket
- A a waterproof jacket preferably
Gore-Tex
- Good trousers
- Waterproof trousers preferably
Gore-Tex
- Gloves and cap
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- A water bottle
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| A Respect local traditions,
customs, values and sentiments to help
them protect local culture and maintain
local pride |
- Respect privacy when taking photographs
- Respect holy places
- Refrain from giving money to children
as it encourages begging
- Respect for the local etiquette
earns you respect
- Let the Himalayas change you -
Do not change them
- Protect the natural environment
- Leave the campsite cleaner
- than you found it
- Limit deforestation - make no open
fires
- Burn dry paper and packets in a
safe place
- Keep local water clean and avoid
using pollutants
- Plants should be left to flourish
in their natural environment
- Have a break and give the World
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Our
approach is to raise environmental awareness
amongst those people who travel with
us. We provide information to our customers
on how to minimize the negative effects
of their stay here and we are actively
involved in the preservation of this
very fragile environment. We also are
involved in efforts to help sustain
the vulnerable indigenous cultures within
the country
We always pleased to welcome comments
and suggestions from those who travel
with on how we can continue to move
with all of these issues |
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