Trekking Grade
To
really enjoy your trekking holiday it is important to prepare yourself
physically and to choose a trek that suits you. For this reason we have
graded our treks to provide an indication of what is required. Please
remember though, that only minimal exercise is required to prepare
yourself for most of our trips, and you only carry a light daypack while
you are in trekking.
Gentle:
This grade indicates
that you will be walking for only five to six hours a day and its depend
up to your walking speed. In most cases the trips will not go much
higher than 3000 meters and they usually consist of around seven to 15
days of camping. Most people will require only minimal preparation for
these treks.
Moderate:
On moderate treks you will be
walking for up to seven to eight hours maximum a day. Paths are always
well defined, but we will be spending time at altitudes above 3000
meters and could go as high as 5000 meters at certain stages of the
route. If you are not particularly active, regular pre–trip exercise is
recommended for any of these treks.
Challenging:
A
good level of fitness is highly recommended for this journey. On
occasions, you will be required to trek at walk for up to seven to eight
hours in one day as Moderate. These trips are usually of three-week
duration and could be longer.
Mountaineering:
Our
climbing trips are generally no more strenuous than a challenging trek
overall, but do involve the use of specialized mountaineering
equipment’s such as an Ice- axe, crampons and could include extended
periods of time spent at altitudes of over 5000 meters. No previous
mountaineering experience is required as full training is provided.
Please check out our equipment’s list for the peak climbing or
expedition to mountains.
