Simple Tips that you will improve your Everest Basecamp Trekking Experience

Make sure you get the best flight rate on your flight to Nepal. if you can bring three passport sized photos of yourself. you can get them on arrival if needed but if the photo both is not open it can be a bit of headache and will put you at the end of the visa processing que. send us your ticekt information  keep up tp date of any changes  or delays. our representative will be waiting for your with a sign with your name printed on it. 

What to pack 

the most important things to bring is a good pair of trekking shoes that you have hiked in priviously. Kathmandu is a great place to but trekking cloths that you are both cheap and of deent quality. if you can bring your own sleeping bag otherwise you can rent one for about 1 - 1.5 $ a day. 

Buy gear in Kathmandu 

Kathmandu has more trekking shops then you can count and intense competition means you can get a great price on gear you might not be able to effort at home. i bouht my wife a great down jacket for around $ 50 that would have cost over $300 in the us. at first glance a lot of the gear looks similar but quality varies quite a bit and its not necessarily related to price. if you like someone from  Himalayan Travel Partner will accompany you while you shop and help you better for the best prices. 

Dress in Layes 

Layring allows you to easily regulate your body temperature and stay comforable while trekking/ ts even better if your layers have zippers so that you you have even more control of your body temperature. 

Stay dydrated 

make sure to dirnk plenty of water while on the trails and always keep a full bottle ias a spare. you can buy bottled water from many of the tea houses along the trail during the day. another option is to bring chlorine or iodine tablets and fill your bottle from the local streams. ask you guide to point you in the right direction on his a most villages have a clearly identified water drinking water source that usually comes out of the pipe or hose along the trail. 

Getting a good night rest 

you will probably be surprised at how comfortable the tea houses are on the trek  but one bedroom walls are thin and noise carries quite earily. if you are light sleeper we recommend bring some foam ear plus for a good nights sleep. 

Prepare for cold and rain 

if its sunny you might be surprised at how warm it can get during the dayl most trekkers wear tshirts and shorts for the first few days while the elevation is still low. when the sun sets the temperatures drop quick. wear a warm hat while slepping  and take a galgene bottle filled with hot water and keep it in your sleeping bag to stay warm. even if it look like a sunny day make sure to carry a poncho in your day pack. 

Take care of your feet

bad blisters can end a trek just as easily as altitude sickness. i recommend bringing some duck tape or moleskin and treating a soon as you start to feel discomfort and not after it becomes a actual blister. 

Altitude headaches 

a headache can be one fo the the first sign of the altitude problems. small headaches are common and should not stop you from trekking or worry you. however it is worth mentioning to your guide and by all means if your headache gets prograssively worse or you have other sign of altitude sickness. its time to stop ascending or even head down. 

Avoid the sun 

taking care of your skin and eyes is important. sunborns happen much quicker at hig elevation so make sure to apply sunscreen a few times a day and wear a hat.. sunglasses are a must have and if you wear prescription classes its good to come to nepal with a pair of precription sunglasses or at least clip ons. 

Hire a porter

while you can carry your own gear its a much more enjoyable not to be hauling a heavy pack up the mountain. if your feeling bad about having someone carry your stuff consider that your porter probably travelled several days from his vilage just to get to Lukla so he coult get some work and take care of his family. the money you spend on salaries is an important part of local economy. 

Do not rely on the atm 

there are plenty of ATMS machine in Kathmandu so getting cash before the trek s hould not be a problem (although it is Kathmandu.) once you start the trek the only atm is in Lukla & Namche bazar and it seems to have problems frequently so do not rely on it. 

Plan extra days at the end 

if you have any extra days in Nepal plan them at the end of your trek and not the begining inclement weather can delay the flight going out from Lukla and back to Kathmandu. its best not to have an international flight going out the next day.