Trekking Season & Grade

Trekking Season Guide

SN

Trekking Names /Areas

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1

Around Kathmandu Valley trekking

a

a

a

a

a

a

   

a

a

a

a

2

Everest/Tyangboche trekking

a

a

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

 

3

AnnapurnaTrek

a

a

a

a

a

   

a

a

a

a

 

4

Ganesh Himal

 

 

a

a

   

a

a

a

     

5

Nepal sightseeing witheasy treks

a

a

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

a

6

Annapurna/Machhapuchhare Base Camp

 

a

a

a

         

a

a

 

7

Around Manaslu

 

 

a

a

         

a

a

a

8

Langtang Valley Trek

 

a

a

a

       

a

a

a

a

9

Everest High Altitude

 

 

a

a

       

a

a

a

 

10

Arun Valley and Everest

a

a

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

a

11

Makalu Base Camp

 

 

a

a

       

a

a

a

 

12

Dolpotrek

       

a

a

a

a

a

a

   

13

Around Annapurna

   

a

a

       

a

a

a

 

14

Around Dhaulagiri

   

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

 

15

Everest Base Camp

 

a

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

a

16

Everest Gokyo

   

a

a

a

     

a

a

a

 

17

Mount Kailash and Mansasovar

       

a

a

a

a

a

     

18

Mustang Trek

   

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

   

19

Lhasa Tour

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

20

Kanchanjunga

     

a

a

a

       

a

a

21

Rolwaling

   

a

a

a

       

a

a

 

22

Tashi-Lapcha

     

a

a

       

a

a

 

Trekking Grade

Grade 6:
Most adventurous high altitude trekking, crossing one or more passes of over 6,000 meter of altitude. General knowledge of mountaineering required. Nights will be very cold, daily 4-8 hours of walk at mountaineer's pace.

Grade 5:
Treks and climbs of more than 15 days. Walking on very difficult grounds, basic mountaineering skills required. Nights at very low temperature. A strong resistance and a very good physical condition are required.

Grade 4:
Treks of more than 15 days with daily stages of 4 to 8 hours. Differences in altitude of up to 1000m, below 4000m. One or more high altitude passes above 5000m. Most night's temperatures below freezing point. Sometimes-difficult camping sites. A good condition is a requirement.

Grade 3:
Daily stages of 4 to 7 hours a day. The trails are usually well passable but some high altitude passes above 4000m can be steep. Possible snow on the high altitude passes can put your endurance to the test. A good condition is recommended.

Grade 2:
Daily stages of 5 to 6 hours along good passable trails. Differences in altitude of up to 800m, below 4000m. Night temperature can drop below freezing point.

 
 

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