Trekking in Nepal especially EBC Trek is a different task in comparison to hiking in the countryside of North America, Europe, or Australia. Especially, Trekking in the Mountainous(Himalayan) range, the Everest Base Camp(EBC) Trek of Nepal is an enormously beautiful experience ever in the world. Making it to the Top of the World via EBC Trek without Being a Mountaineer. And walking through the mountain villages to see the highest peak towering over you, Can you imagine it? What it might feel like to trek in Nepal?
What is Trekking?
Trekking means a walking trip that needs a little effort and a journey that rewards your health perfectly. The word “Trekking” came into vogue when the pioneers of Mount Everest mountaineers inspired the first trekkers. While the mountaineers had to make their way to the Everest, Trekkers felt it better to make a journey to the Base Camp of the Everest.
Since that time Trekking became a popular phrase in Nepali hiking trips and many Westerners started planning a journey to the Base Camp of Everest Trekking in Nepal. And the rest was a history that, many trekkers started to explore the off-beaten trails of Nepal, and the popularity of Trekking became more intense since then.
Highlights of trekking in Nepal
- Walking to see the mighty peaks like Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, and Ganesh towering at you.
- Meeting people from diverse ethnic groups and experiencing different cultures.
- Trekking to the holy sites of Buddhism and Hinduism
- Trekking to the most beautiful part of the world.
Are Trekking and mountaineering the same?
In Nepal, we do not regard Trekking as mountaineering. Although many Trekking trails are used by mountaineers for summiting their corresponding peaks or mountains, Trekking in Nepal does not mean mountaineering.
Trekking is a long strenuous walk to the final destination or fixed itinerary but mountaineering is supposed to be the summit of a peak or mountain. In Trekking, we take a walk on the lap of the mountains and move further by viewing the spectacular scenario. We complete our trekking by observing the native people from the diversity of groups and cultures. And mountaineering is an adventurous deed to fight for your way with a well-trained team to climb a mountain.
In conclusion, mountaineering means climbing a mountain whereas Trekking is a long walking trip around those mountains. But Nepal has many peaks declared as the Trekking peak for trekkers and mountain lovers.
How long is Trekking in Nepal?
Trekking in Nepal may be of any length, as Nepal offers plenty of Trekking routes. Matter of fact Nepal consists the eight of the fourteen highest peaks in the world. Mountain lovers from all over the world schedule Trekking in Nepal particularly, for the Everest Base Camp Trek as it allows you to explore the Everest region along with almighty Everest(8848m).
A Trekking trip in Nepal can only take a day to complete if it is near a valley or a city. Generally, Trekking Near Kathmandu or Pokhara takes only a couple of days. But sometimes you might end up walking for months by exploring the off-beaten trails and exceeding a series of popular treks together.
On the other hand, the duration of Trekking in Nepal depends on your choice, hobbies, budget, and the time frame you have.
What Kinds of Trekking are available in Nepal?
The diversity of Trekking in Nepal was beyond my expectations and is beyond my imagination too. After guiding in the Himalayas of Nepal many times, I have concluded that Trekking can be done in any way we want.
It could be personal trekking, family trekking, independent trekking with children, school and college trekking, and volunteering trekking in hill stations of Nepal. Whatever your aim might be, you could trek in Nepal with plenty of variations.
Anyway, the famous Trekking routes like Annapurna Base Camp, Everest Base Camp, Langtang Valley, Manaslu Circuit, and Kanchanjangha are categorized into three main forms:
- A short and easy trek
- An adventurous, challenging trek
- Medium-hard Trek
These regions have a lot of trails and itineraries. So you could make an easy trek with your children, and elderly parents as well as for volunteering too. Moreover, active travelers and enthusiasts could join adventurous trekking to prove one’s strength. There is a famous quote “Jobs fills your pocket but Adventure fills your soul” by Jamie Lyn Beatty, which perfectly describes the soul of an adventure seeker. Thus, Mountain lovers, as well as general hikers, could make Trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal.
How to apply for a Trekking tour in Nepal?
The majority of visitors come to Nepal through Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. For Trekking in Nepal, you would better get your trekking permit and other documentation from the Tourism Board Nepal, Bhrikuti Mandap. Those documents would be checked on trekking trails frequently. So get your trekking permit and necessary documents either through a trekking company or a related office.
you could hire a Local Trekking agency for Trekking to guide you to the best trekking destinations in Nepal through the Internet. But a book on the government registered company and well-reputed company because traveling with people you don’t like would make it completely worse.
How to choose the best trekking in Nepal?
Nepal this day has changed a lot in facilities, accommodations, food, and people’s culture than old times. The National Park and Conservation Areas have well-established lodges and tea houses with a good power supply with wifi as well. Anyway, off-beaten trekking trails with a lower number of trekkers are still unable to provide accommodation facilities. As a result, those trekking require camping support.
In addition, Transportation has been the difficult portion of trekking in Nepal since the beginning and it is quite troublesome now too. Some treks in Nepal begin with a scheduled domestic flight up to the starting point whereas some even now have no road excess. So trekkers get good exercise to reach the higher mountains from local villages.
Nepal has great variations in flora, fauna, landscapes, and climates too. The lowest altitude point is 59m above sea level in the Terai region which is hot in climate and the highest point is 8848m which is quite a cold freezing region. As the gap between the two points is vast there is a lot of vegetation area and climate changes according to the altitude.
Now, as bonus tips, I would share some benefits of Trekking. Here we go :
- Trekking adds joy to a monotonous life
- Increases creativity and imagination through beautiful visuals of nature
- Beneficial inevitable fitness
- Developing cultural, social, and moral skill
- Feeling organic or practical life
- Make up your focus and mental health
- Meet new friends and good memories.
When to go trekking in Nepal?
Usually, Trekking is best in the early summer and autumn seasons in the context of Nepal. The first dry season of October and November is probably the perfect time for trekking as the sky is dust-free and crystal clear. Winter season is still a good season for trekking but cold and freezing can make bitter trips and rains sometimes irritate trekkers in the rainy season. But trekking to the dry land like Upper Mustang is best in Monsson or rainy season.
SUMMARY
Finally, I could speak my mind that the EBC Trek of Nepal is a boon that one can get once in life to experience. There is a famous saying “ Heaven is a myth but Nepal is real” it only seems right when you visit Nepal. All I want to say is “ Don’t listen to what they say, go see” It will be worth it because reality is much more than imagination. Are you willing to be part of our team while Trekking in Nepal? If yes discover the hidden beauties and unique diverse cultures of Nepal. let’s adventure together and create beautiful memories in 2024/2025
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