Mount Trails

Travel Info

Travel to the impressive Himalayan nation with ease and style with basic information provided in this Nepal Travel Info and make the best out of your vacation.

Altitude Sickness in Nepal Himalaya

What is altitude sickness?

The higher we go the more our body adapt by breathing faster and deeper. It means the air pressure is low when we are in high altitude. The breath we take the less oxygen so the trekkers suffered from altitude sickness due to not having an extra acclimatization day while on high altitude mountain. Altitude starts to affect us from 2000 meters above.

Altitude sickness common symptoms (Acute Mountain Sickness AMS)

When we are in high…

Best Time To Visit Nepal

Spring and Autumn are the best times for visiting Nepal, since the weather tends to be moderate and stable, with clear skies. However, due to the complex nature of Nepal’s geography and climate, there's a lot more to this. An ever-increasing number of travelers visit Nepal in winter and summer for good reason. With the right information, travel plan, and preparation, Nepal is a great year-round destination.

The wet (monsoon) season from June to August bring the sparkling clean, green…

Nepal Travel Insurance

Make a difference in the places where you are traveling. 

When you travel to far out places your travel insurance is important. We highly recommend that you obtain travel insurance before traveling with us to himalayas. Please make sure you know exactly what you are covered for, as there are many adventure activities available during the tour, which may not be covered by basic travel insurance policy. Make sure that your travel insurance covers general medical expenses, hospitalizations and medical evacuations (…

Nepal Trekking Gear Lists

Head

  • Woolen or fleece hat, sun hat for sun protection while trekking
  • Sunglasses
  • Head torch            
  • Suns cream, lotion and lip balm

Hands

  • Warm gloves

Body

  • Some pairs of T-shirts and long sleeved shirts, pull over, light flesh jacket Poncho or raincoat 
  • Thermal shirt for high altitude areas
  • Wind proof jacket, fleece jacket or warm wool jumper
  • Windproof, waterproof outer shell garment for Higher altitudes
  • Down jacket to be recommended for cold nights & morning if…

Nepal Trip Grading

Nepal offers a wide range of hiking and adventure experiences, from simple to tough. It is vital to gather internationally acknowledged hiking and adventure information on Nepal. Nepal is a traveler's and adventurer's dream. A journey to Nepal should be on your bucket list regardless of your level of fitness or expertise. Based on your experience, we've created a trip rating to help you locate the right vacation.

The trips we offer are graded according to difficulty, length, and…

Trekking Guides and Porters

Trekking guides and porters in Nepal can make your Nepal vacation unforgettable. There are predominantly male trekking guides and porters because ladies are few in Nepal's trekking industry, but we can still arrange for a female trekking guide.

Mount Trails promotes and assists local communities in the development of sustainable tourism. Our guides and porters are Nepalese trekking guides and porters from various trekking districts. It provides advantages for both hikers and locals. Because trekkers may occasionally hire…

Volunteering in Nepal

Nepal is an excellent place to volunteer, especially after the devastating earthquake in April 2015.Moreover, volunteering in Nepal is one of the best moments of your life. You will have the opportunity to work in a multicultural and intercultural environment where you will learn a lot about Nepali and Nepalese culture and lifestyle.It is also a unique opportunity to explore remote areas of Nepal.

Experience and explore the beauty of this pristine land of the Himalayas by participating in…