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Guide & Expedition Planning
Everything you need to plan a safe and successful trekking expedition in Nepal, from route selection to emergency response.
Process
6 step expedition planning
01
Choose Trekking Route
Match difficulty and altitude to your experience.
02
Select Trekking Season
Spring and autumn give the most stable weather.
03
Review Weather Conditions
Check 72 hour forecasts for every checkpoint.
04
Prepare Equipment
Layer up; verify boots, shelter, and electronics.
05
Check Safety Information
Read hazard maps and brief your team.
06
Start Your Adventure
Register with TIMS, share itinerary, head out.
When to go
Best seasons for trekking
Spring
March to May
Advantages
- Clear skies
- Rhododendron blooms
- Moderate temperatures
Autumn
September to November
Advantages
- Stable weather
- Excellent visibility
- Peak trekking season
Winter
December to February
Advantages
- Fewer crowds
Challenges
- Heavy snowfall
- Cold temperatures
Monsoon
June to August
Challenges
- Rainfall
- Landslides
- Poor visibility
Know your limits
Trek difficulty guide
Easy
- Fitness
- Basic
- Duration
- 3 to 6 days
- Experience
- First time trekkers welcome
Moderate
- Fitness
- Good
- Duration
- 6 to 12 days
- Experience
- Some multiday hiking
Difficult
- Fitness
- Strong
- Duration
- 12 to 20 days
- Experience
- Prior altitude trek
Technical
- Fitness
- Expedition level
- Duration
- 20+ days
- Experience
- Glacier / pass experience
Pack smart
Essential trekking equipment
Clothing
Footwear
Safety Equipment
Weather Protection
High altitude
Altitude sickness (AMS)
Symptoms
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
Prevention
- Slow, staged acclimatisation
- Hydrate ≥ 3 L/day
- Climb high, sleep low
- Avoid alcohol & sedatives
Emergency
- Descend immediately at any sign of HAPE or HACE.
- Administer oxygen if available; use Gamow bag.
- Call rescue: +977-1-4117555
Stay safe
Trekking safety guidelines
Weather Awareness
Check forecasts every morning and evening; turn back on rapid changes.
Route Awareness
Carry an offline map; never split from your group on unmarked terrain.
Emergency Communication
Carry a satellite communicator above 4,000 m.
Landslide Safety
Avoid loose slopes after rain; cross exposed sections at dawn.
Snowstorm Safety
Shelter immediately, keep dry, ration food, descend if possible.
River Crossing Safety
Cross early morning when flow is lowest; unbuckle hip belts.
Wildlife Awareness
Store food sealed; give yak trains the inner trail side.
When seconds matter
Emergency contacts
Emergency
Simrik Air Rescue
+977 1 4117555
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Fishtail Air Rescue
+977 1 4113355
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CIWEC Hospital
+977 1 4424111
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Himalayan Rescue Assoc.
+977 1 4440292
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Tourism Board
+977 1 4256909
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Ambulance (Kathmandu)
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Police Emergency
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Call nowSave these offline before departure. Share your itinerary with your embassy.
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Read the sky
Weather planning tips
Temperature
Drops ~6 °C per 1,000 m climb. Pack a -20 °C bag above 4,500 m.
Wind Speed
Above 40 km/h on a pass: postpone the crossing.
Rainfall
>10 mm/day raises landslide risk on loose trails.
Snowfall
Fresh snow >15 cm on a pass = avalanche caution; wait 24 h.
Visibility
Below 1 km, halt navigation across glaciers or moraine.
Humidity
Low humidity at altitude masks dehydration, drink hourly.
Questions
Frequently asked
March to May and September to November offer the most stable weather, clear skies, and comfortably warm temperatures across the entire altitude range.