When you trek Nepal, you'll want to feel well prepared. I've trekked in Nepal several times and have learnt some things the hard way. I'm sharing my top tips with you now, so you don't have to! I have plenty more which you can read here. But I believe the following 8 tips are the most important things you need to know and remember. These tips will help you stay safe and set you up to have an amazing experience in Nepal! My Top Tips for Trekking Nepal Tip 1. Understand a bit about altitude sickness Altitude sickness can affect anyone regardless of their age or level of fitness. So, it's essential that you know the basics. The higher the altitude, the lower the air pressure. This makes it more difficult to get the oxygen you need. It can start becoming a problem above around 2,500m/8,200ft. If symptoms are ignored they can become life threatening. So, it's critical that you know the symptoms to look out for and you take appropriate action as soon as you start feeling unwell. Mild altitude sickness (AMS) can feel like a bad hangover and can be worse at night. Symptoms include headache, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, tiredness, loss of appetite and shortness of breath. Never forget these golden rules created by Dr. David Shlim: If you feel unwell, you have altitude sickness until proven otherwise. Do not ascend further if you have symptoms of altitude sickness. If you are getting worse then descend immediately. If you trek with Nepalorama, we'll design a travel plan with sufficient days built in for you to safely acclimatise. Your guide will keep a close eye on you throughout the trek to make sure you're doing fine. If you start feeling unwell, he'll take a decision in your best
When you trek Nepal, you’ll want to feel well prepared. I’ve trekked in Nepal several times and have learnt some things the hard way. I’m sharing my top tips with you now, so you don’t have to! I have plenty more which you can read here. But I believe the following 8 tips are the most important things you need