Topographically, Nepal owns diverse features and trekking trips are organized from mid-hills to high mountain base camps. Trekking in Nepal, being a high altitude activity, conducts in different climatic, topological and geographical conditions. Most of the remote parts of country especially Tourist zone are out of the reach from motor-able roads and modern facilities. Normally, we classify trekking grade on the basis of hardness, preparation needed and other influencing factors to conduct it. Oriental Journeys offers trekking possibilities for all types of trekkers from easy to most adventurous treks. We have recommendation for mountaineers with little experience to well trained climbers as per their need and preparedness. Hence, the recommendation for trekking grade bases the length of trip itinerary, maximum altitude to be reached, remoteness, preparedness, walking conditions, weather and so on.
Types of trekking grade:
Easy Treks
One wont’ need any experience of rock climbing and mountaineering to participate this type of trekking. Easy Treks normally begins at an elevation below 3500m. Trip itinerary recommends e a little walk about 3 to 4 hours in a day with an occasional steep path. Trekkers without robust physical condition too can do these trips. People of all age groups, seniors, couples with young child and people who do not to want hard walking can choose the easy treks.
Moderate
Comparatively, Moderate treks are bit longer and harder than easy treks. 4-6 hours of walking per day is common and moderate treks. Moderate treks are low altitude walk up to an elevation of 4500meters. Oriental Journeys recommends moderate trek to all types of trekkers.
Strenuous
The trekking trips that conducts to an elevation between 4500m to 5500m are generally strenuous treks. These treks are toughest grade and one need 7 to 8 hours of walking each day. The travel itinerary of strenuous treks ranges from 12 to 14 days through remote and high passes. Trekkers willing to do strenuous trek need to have strong physical fitness and preparedness.
Very strenuous
This grade of trekking gives the real adventure of mountaineering and conducted in rarely visited area. Trekkers have to go hard walk for 8-9 hours each day. Trekking willing to go for very strenuous trek should get special training and need to have with strong physical appropriateness.