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Trek/Tour Grading & Climate Info
GRADING
Easy: Generally easy going with only short periods of trekking
on good paths and at low altitudes.
Moderate: Suitable for hill hikers with relatively short
days on good to uneven paths. You do, however, need to be
in reasonably good physical shape to negotiate the ascents
and descents of any given path.
Strenuous: Not suitable for everyone. Physically very challenging
and suited for those who have plenty of experience in trekking
and hiking, for long stretches of time. One would need to
be concerned about steep ascents and descents, which is especially
demanding on knees and back.
WHEN TO GO
Nepal's diverse landscape makes it possible to go trekking
and touring almost anytime of the year. The humid, tropical
Terai (lower Nepal) receives the highest temperatures (up
to 40c/103f in May) and the most amount of rainfall. The lower
hills, including Kathmandu Valley (900-2700 meters), are subtropical
with hot summers and moderate winters, and only occasional
frost. Above 4000 metes, the mountains have a cooler, drier
alpine climate; daily temperatures vary wildly depending on
sunshine, wind, and altitude. Generally speaking, temperatures
drop 6 degrees Celsius for every 1100 meters ascended. For
a better understanding of a regions climate, just ask us,
or consult your travel handbook (such as Moon's Nepal Handbook
by Kerry Moran where the above climate information was extrapolated
from), or Frommer's Nepal Guide Book by Karl Sampson (which
we are now listed in).
For the upper elevations of the places we visit, we suggest
these optimal times:
Nepal
- Kathmandu: September - May
- Annapurna: March - May & October - mid December
- Everest Region: March - May & September - mid December
- Kanchenjunga: March - April & September - October
- Langtang: March - May & October - mid December
- Mustang: May - September
Tibet: April - October
Bhutan: Mar-Apr, Sep-Nov
India
- Darjeeling: Apr-May, Sep-Dec
- Sikkim: Apr, Oct-Nov
If you would like to view the current climate in specific
area, please click here,
or go to the Yahoo Weather page at http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/Asia.html.
NO WORRIES!
Karnali Excursions' trips are carefully planned and take
into consideration the groups overall ability level and pace.
Our treks are planned for acclimatization, with gradual ascents
and plenty of advice for the novice trekkers.
Need help with your itinerary?
If you are unsure about your ability level, wondering if
a particular excursion is the right one for you, or what type
of climate to expect, we will be more than happy to provide
you with the necessary information you seek. Simply contact
us and provide us with the following information:
- which trip you're interested in,
- when you would like to go,
- how much time you have,
- an overview of your trekking experience,
- what your physical limitations are, and
- what other concerns or questions you have.
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