Important/Information while you are traveling in Nepal.
Fitness
Altitude
Equipment
Unexpected situation
Medical
Insurance
Non-completed treks/tours

Should you experience any of these symptoms, please, notify your guide.
Failure to do so (if altitude is continually gained) could result in the
next stage of AMS, which, within a couple of hours, could lead to death,
Resting at present level or descending to lower level generally alleviates
the problem and you can continue.

Fitness:
Trekking in Nepal is a unique experience; so to get maximum enjoyment you
should be physically and mentally prepared. No trek is easy so preparation
should commence months before - walking, jogging, hiking (one or two bricks
in pack) is helpful.

Altitude Sickness:
Altitude sickness, often known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), can affect
any person, irrespective of age or level of fitness. No training can prevent
this illness. Generally, those who trek too fast or gain altitude too
quickly are more likely to be affected.

When trekking, slowly is very good advise. Once over 3,000 meters, daily
vertical gains of over 500, meters should not be exceeded. Your guide is
aware of this so take his advice.

Symptoms:
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Insomnia/sleeplessness
- Persistent headache
- Dizziness, fatigue, lassitude, heavy legs
- Slight swelling of hands and feet
- Breathlessness and breathing irregularly
- Reduced urine.

Equipment:
The company provides a kit bag (for your goods to be carried by porter) and
tea houses have foam mattresses. If you are on camping trek, company
provides the mattresses, tents etc. You may bring your own down jacket and
sleeping bag or you may purchase (one quarter of price in KTM) or hire for
around US$ 1 per item daily. Do not come without "well walked in boots" -
poor boots, poor trek and the best boot the best trek.

General:
- Lightweight walking boots "walked" them in prior to arrival in Nepal to avoid blisters.
- During day - light weight cotton pants, shorts, wrap around skirt.
- At night -track top, pants
- Cotton T-shirts.
- Long sleeve cotton shirt, if susceptible to sunburn.
- Sun hat - sunburn is severe at rarefied altitudes.
- Thick outer wooden socks, thin inner cotton
- Vaseline for feet and crutch.
- Water bottle - 2 liters.
- Iodine to purify water
- Swimming suit
- Sunglasses and strap
- Toilet paper and cig. Lighter, Toilet paper can be bough in Kathmandu andsome villages in the mountains.
- Small headlamp/flashlight /torch with spare batteries.
- Personal medical supplies - do not forget ban - aids, elastic bandage
- Pocket knife and sewing kit
- Sunscreen, sun bock, sun - tan lotion.
- Small daypack - 25 liters.
- Rain jacket - poncho style to cover backpack.
- Water proof pant
- First aid kit
- Small towels

During winter Ads:
- Warm down fiber filled jacket.
- Sleeping bag to -15c with inner sheet
- Thermal underwear, woolen shirts and thick sweaters.
- Flannel shirt
- Beanie with ear flaps
- A pair of gloves
- Snow glasses and strap
- Snow gaiters

Additional suggestion:
- Sandals or slip on shoes
- Camera and film
- Spare boot laces
- Large plastic bag to line kit bag, day pack and for dirty clothes

Unexpected Situations:
No matter how well treks/tours are organized, the Nepali environment rules
supreme. Flights and vehicular travel throughout Nepal are prone to
cancellations and delays due to poor weather conditions at only a moment's
notice. When planning you itinerary it is advisable to add extra days. Just
in case. Also take with you extra money to cover extra food/accommodation.
The trekking company is not responsible for any additional expenses caused
by delays.

Medical:
To fully enjoy you trek/tour you must have a complete medical check well
before you depart. Preventive measures - better than treatment. Do not
travel without vaccination: Hepatitis, A/B/C, polio, meningitis, tetanus,
typhoid. Treatment of any illness outside of Kathmandu is almost
non-existent, a basic first aid kit is essential as porters and villagers
often seek basic help and also for your use, don't forget to have a dental
check. Altitude can cause loose fillings to fall out, Kathmandu does have
some excellent dental facilities, but outside Kathmandu.......!

Insurance:
This is your responsibility. The trekking company takes no financial
responsibility for any delays, cancellation, medical treatment or
evacuation; appropriate insurance coverage must include evacuation by
helicopter. If no such coverage, the cost is huge.