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Grades of Trekking
Trekking can be both Tea House Trekking and Camping Trekking. Tea House Trekking is done in a small group that can manage to stay overnights in the hotels and guest houses on the route, whereas Camping Trek includes having sleep in the tents during the nights while breakfast and meals are cooked by the trekking staff. On the basis of complexity, trekking can be generally classified into four categories in terms: Easy Trekking , Average Trekking, Strenuous Trekking and Challenging Trekking.
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(Easy)
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No particular experience is required for this trek, which means anyone with average fitness can enjoy this trek. Easy treks are done in the lower altitude and are shorter as compared to others. There are acclimatization days, which offers sufficient time for taking rest to adapt to new elevations if necessary. However, acclimatization is optional. The normal walking duration for easy treks is four to five hours with sporadic ups and downs, while most of the route is expected to be flat. Flights and jeep are used for transportation.
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(Moderate)
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Moderate treks demand you to be physically fit because the level of challenge you are faced with requires better stamina. Moderate treks may also expect you to do regular physical exercise, basically walking. Those who want to enjoy their vacation in the elevations can opt for this category of treks. The maximum length of walk for moderate treks is approximately seven to eight hours. If you have prior experience, that will be contributory. However, even without experience, you are supposed to be able to do moderate treks. Moderate treks involve altitude and acclimatization becomes necessary at times.
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(Moderate to Strenuous)
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A reasonably demanding trek at an altitude up to 4000m with side trips to higher elevations. The trails are sometimes uncharted and away from inhabited areas.
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(Strenuous)
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Strenuous trek demands a medium level of fitness, which includes above eight hours walking in a day. The route maybe complicated and trekkers may come across narrow and steep sections. As the trail meanders through cold and snowy regions at times, altitude is another factor to deal with on the way. Regarding camping trek, the walking hours may be extended sometimes and it is required to be prepared to have situations when weather may affect the journey resulting in extension of the trekking itinerary. The normal walking lingers between eight to nine hours per day. Wilderness, altitude, and complex routes are the key factors that may make the journey more challenging as well as more adventurous. For the strenuous trekking, the previous trekking experiences are instrumental, however, prior experience is not the mandatory requirement.
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Challenging
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The challenging trekkings in Nepal are relatively longer, colder, involving more wilderness. Prior experience is mandatory for the challenging treks. Upper Dolpo Trekking, Dhaulagiri Trekking, Nar Phu Valley Trekking, Dhaulagiri Trekking, Ganja - La Pass Trekking, Simikot (Mt. Kailash), Manaslu Circuit Trekking, Kanchenjunga Trekking and Three Passes Trekking the most challenging trekking trails in Nepal. Challenging trekkings demand a good level of physical stamina and strong mental attitude without one may not be able to enjoy the adventure that comes along. There might be sections on the trail where rope climbing is required. Normally, the altitude for challenging trek fluctuates above five thousand meters from the sea level. Requiring excellent physical stamina, challenging trekking is an adventurous camping trekking that usually cosists of 20 to 28 days.
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