Everest Short Treks

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Everest base camp trek difficulty

            Everest base camp trek difficulty

Everestbase camp trek is dream for every explorer around the world. This beautiful journey starts from Kathmandu taking a 30 minute flight to one of the world thrilling airport of Lukla. Then the trail follows dudhkoshi valley crossing few suspension bridge towards Namche bazaar. This journey is the combination of challenging journey through the high khumbu valley exploring with Sherpa culture and people. Everest base camp trek can be difficult if you are not physically fit or if you get sick in the mountain.

Everestbase camp trek isn’t difficult if you use the regular trail that most of the trekkers use. Everest base camp trek can be difficult if you combine this trek with some pass like Chola, Renjola & Khangmala. These three pass trek is also one of the famous trek from Everest region. Everest base camp trek can be grade as moderate/difficult trek.  Highest elevation we have to hike during Everest base camp trek is Kalapatthar 5545m. Kalapatthar is a view point to see Mt Everest. We can see Mt Everest from Everest base camp but that is not good enough.

If you are a good hiker you can do Everest base camp trek easily but you have to be careful about few things like

I)                    Walk slow and steady pace above 3500m

II)                  Eat and sleep well

III)                Eat plenty of fluid

IV)               Drink bottle or treated water

V)                 Eat hygienic food

If you are serious with following the above mention rule you can be able to do Everest base camp trek easily. This is not a tough hike, it’s tough because of altitude

When to trek in Nepal

                When to trek in Nepal

Mt Everest seen from Kalapathar

Trekking in the Himalaya is the best thing that we can do in Nepal. To explore this beautiful Himalayan country trekking is the best way. Spending few weeks in Himalaya will let know much more about Nepal. In this blog we are going to discuss about when to trek in Nepal?

Basically Nepal experience four different season summer (June/July/August) Autumn (September/October/November) Winter (December/January/February) Spring (March/April/May). For trekking two seasons is the best that is Autumn and Spring. We are discussing about what is the benefit of trekking in these two season and also we are discussing about other season Summer and winter what we can do at that time.

Yak Himalayan Caravan

01)   Autumn season: Autumn season is the best time for trekking in Nepal so many of the trekkers trek at this time. After the end of monsoon season the landscape gets greener with plenty of water flowing through river and waterfall. Green terraced rice field adds up the magical beauty to the nature. High land province offers the best visibility and best weather. It doesn’t get chilly cold up there during this time.

Mt Dhaulagiri seen from Ghorepani

02)   Spring Season: This is the second big season for trekking in Himalaya. After the end of winter season the spring comes with vivid colorful vistas. During this time the visibility gets better and stunning and less snow remains in the trail so walk gets easier but sometime it could get snowfall in the high province. The days get better with scorching sun whereas the night above 5000m could get chilly in the night time.

Faces of Nepal (Smoking women)

03)   Winter Season: Winter season is not good season for trekking though it’s ok below 4000m and the weather gets stunning and we have magnificent view. We can do few trek in this season around the lower provinces below 4000m. Ghorepani Poonhill trek, Everest Panorama trekking, Millennium trekking and Nagarkot Chisapani trekking are the best hike that we can do during winter season. This season could be the good option for mountain and night photography.

Mountain seen from Namche Everest

04)   Summer Season: Summer season in the Himalayas get either cloudy or rainy in the high province whereas lower valley gets hot and humid during this time. Trekking through the lush green forest could be one of the suffocating task because of the slippery trail spread with leeches. But in the high Himalaya the sun shines with little mountain view which later disappears. But to explore the highland flora summer is the best time. During July/August the pastureland of the high Himalaya gets more beautiful because it’s full of blooming different flower. Ghorepani Poonhill trek, Nagarkot Chisapani trek  and Kathmandu valley cultural trip would be the best for that time.

Posing Buffalo
Location : Annapurna Nepal

Nepal Trek Annapurna

                       Nepal Trek Annapurna

Medieval town Kagbeni by the bank of  Kaligandaki river 

Annapurna which literally means the god of the grain which was derived from Shanskrit word. Annapurna region is the most diversified region in Nepal which stretches from the western part of Manaslu in the east and in the west it borders with the eastern part of Dhaulagiri whereas it stretches from upper mustang to lush green valley of Seti river. There are several High Mountain and towering peaks in Annapurna region which feeds several rivers like Kaligandaki, Marsyangdhi, Madi & Seti which are the life line for the people who are living nearby. Countless numbers of flora-fauna, Hidden Shangri-La and high dessert, smiling and welcoming ethnic people, ancient and medieval culture heritage had made this journey unique and special. 

Mt Dhaulagiri view from Poonhill

Annapurna region could be one of the best place in Nepal to explore because it’s totally diversified and colorful.  Whether its rushing river flowing through the tropical gorge or the towering peak or the pine forest in the dessert or the blooming buckwheat and barely. The best way of exploring this beautiful region is trekking but if you are not physically fit for several weeks hike you can visit by jeep and flight also.

Mountain Boy with his dog

River marsyangdhi orignates from the end of the Highest lake Tilicho 4900M which is located behind Himalaya. The landscape used to be dry and barren behind the Himalaya because it used to be locate in the rain shadow area thus this place doesn’t get rain it only gets snowfall in winter and spring time.

There are dozens of different ethnic group found in Annapurna region which you can see during your trekking and journey. These ethnic people have their own language, culture, custom, ritual, religion and way of living. The major ethnic group found in Annapurna region is Gurung, Magar, Thakali, Tibetean Bhotia as well as some other ethnic people can be found in the region.

Mt Annapurna view from Annapurna Base Camp

There are several treks that we can do in the Annapurna region which are mention below :-

01)   Annapurna Circuit trek

02)   Annapurna Base camp trek

03)   Mardi Himal Trek

04)   Ghorepani Poonhill trek

05)   Jomshom Muktinath trek

06)   Nar Phu trek

07)   Ghalegaon Ghanpokhara trek

08)   Panchase trek

09)   Khopra Danda trek

10)   Royal Trekking

Photo Journey of Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna circuit trek is one of the famous treks in Nepal. This journey is also known as backpackers trail because we can see so many backpackers trekking solo in this region. Annapurnacircuit is one of the outstanding outdoor journey because its full of adventure, thrill, amusement, challenge & obstacles and it goes through all kinds of climatic zone found in the world starting subtropical and pass through arctic at Thoroung-La pass 5416m.

In this blog I would like to exhibit the latest photos from Annapurna Circuit Trek done this January.Himalayan Smile Treks & Adventure is a leading trekking company based in Nepal. We have bunch of experienced mountain guide working in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India.

Nowadays the number of visitor from abroad is decreasing in Annapurna Circuit for that many of us blame new road construct in the Marsyangdhi valley. The good news is the number of internal tourist (Nepali visitor) is increasing dramatically. Our analysis about road construction is :- It can make bit difference but in aggregate it doesn’t make big difference because road makes easier your journey, can enjoy the scenery from high province, and the good thing is its reducing the no of days to be spent for trekking because we can reduce few days by taking jeep which saves not only the time also the big amount of bucks.

So below here are photos, please don’t forget to comment, your comments and critics are always valuable for us.

Trekking In Nepal

Trekking in Nepal

Trekking in Nepal one of the best things that will take you closer to the nature in the heart of Himalaya. Since the ancient time, Nepal was always known as the land of Shangri-La. Stunning Himalaya, lush green forest, terraced field and smiling people you always remember after your journey in Nepal. Not only for trekking for the exploration of flora and fauna as well as culture and heritage, history and architecture it could be the best destination.

Eight out of fifteen mountain over eight thousand meters are located in Nepal. Mt Everest is the tallest mountain on planet earth is also located in Nepal. These mountains fed the Himalaya with rushing river and stream which are the lifeline for more than billion lives.  Himalaya is located in the north of Nepal stretching from east to west between 1100KM bordering with Tibet in the north and Ease, West & South with India. There are several different regions of Himalaya in Nepal. Which we are going to discuss below.

Langtang valley trek