Monday, March 1, 2010

Trekking Holidays in Nepal

The Avid Trekkers Popular Destination

Trekkers have long made a beeline to Nepal to discover the magnificent mountains located there. The Himalayas in Nepal has two of the most dramatic parts in the world, which are the Mount Everest and the Annapurna. Trekkers can choose between offbeat paths or the regular ones that are accessible by tourist guides. The amount of routes that trekkers can take are many. Some of the best routes are mentioned below.

The Kick off point for an Everest Expedition

If you have had dreamed about a trekking holiday to Nepal, how can you ignore a visit to the Everest base camp? The top place on the list will be occupied by this place. The price tag on climbing Mount Everest will be high apart from insisting plenty of mountaineering experience from you. The cost of reaching base camp will not be as high. The Everest Base Camp is the starting point for every mountaineer who is thinking of climbing higher. Fit trekkers will face no difficulties in reaching the base camp and can do so easily. Hikers will find that there are a number of routes they can take to reach Everest Base Camp. They could choose a few of the classic routes used by legendary mountaineers who conquered Mount Everest in the past. There are some of the less strenuous routes that are available to tourists to make it to the camp. Irrespective about the choice of the trekker, they are sure to find many b! eautiful places on the way, including the beautiful Gokyo Lakes and the Summit of Kala Pattar.

Taking a Trek to the Kangchenjunga

If you are looking to get faraway from the crowds, Kanchenjunga is a place you have to visit. The place isn’t as popular as some of the other names which you see and hear about. It is rarely talked about but is the highest mountain peak in the world. You’ll be able to reach the Kangchenjunga by a long and hard walk. Trekkers will find themselves rewarded for all the trouble that they have been through. Trekkers will reach a seldom seen corner of Nepal after walking across several high passes. They can look to camp at one of the many villages along the route, before heading to the base camp of the mountain.

A Conquest without the Experience of a Mountaineer

Attending Nepal and visiting the above areas doesn’t imply that you must be a mountaineer. One place that you can visit in your capacity as a trekker and still have the satisfaction of having indulged in mountaineering is the Mera Peak. Mera Peak stands at a height of 6,476 meters and is the highest peak of Nepal. Mera Peak is different in the fact that it is easily accessible to trekkers and not just mountaineers. The routes that lead to this peak begin in a beautiful forest in the Hinku Valley before winding up the peak. Trekkers can get an amazing view of the Himalayan Mountains after reaching the top. Therefore if you’re planning a visit to this ancient kingdom, be equipped for all of the above activities and more.



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