Great Trekking

By: Choodamani

Few places in the world have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region. It is a rare combination of long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, and turbulent rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot-springs, and picturesque villages; inhabited by the simple and friendly ethnic people of the region.

There are a number of relatively easy short treks that can be undertaken around Pokhara. The area south of Phewa Taal is particularly suitable for this. This area, however, has fewer accommodation facilities so self-sufficiency is generally required. These trekking routes pass through some very attractive rural communities and the low altitude makes for a perfect winter trek, however; it can get uncomfortably hot during the summer months. The trail is also rich in birdlife.

Possibly the most attractive destination for a short and easy camping trek, the Panchase is a 2510 meter high hill located west of Pokhara. The trail follows the ridge that runs through the villages of Bhumdi and Pumdi via World Peace Stupa and provides excellent Mountain Views. Panchace hill has a breathtaking Himalayan Panorama that rivals none other than the one found at the Poon hill. The spectacular views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massif in addition to the area’s most beautiful and sacred mountain- Machhapuchhare (Fishtail) is visible from this hilltop.

Panchase is easily accessible from the village of Bhadaure, which can be reached on foot or vehicle from Naudanda. From Bhadaure it is a pleasant three to four hours walk through the forest to Panchase Deurali where some basic lodging is available. The hilltops are a further hour or so from here. The best season for this trek is from January to May and October to mid December.

Following is a standard itinerary for the Panchase Trek. However, it can also be tailor- made to meet your specific requirements:
Day01: To Pokhara and overnight
Day02: Begin trek to Bhumdi (1825m) and overnight camping. (Takes about 5 -6 hours)
Day03: Continue trek to Bhanjyang (2200m) and overnight camping. (6 hours)
Day04: Trek to Bhadaure and overnight camping. Early morning hike to Panchase Hill for the mountain views and return to camp and trek
Day05: Trek to Kare and drive back to Pokhara
Day06: Return to Kathmandu

Duration of the trek: 6 days (3 nights 4 days + 2 nights in Pokhara)

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By: evans

If you are looking to take your trekking up to the next level then a visit to a good trekking company will be of great help in helping you to get the information and ideas that you need. A good trekking company may specialise in trekking in certain region or a certain type of trek, such as mt kenya or kilimanjaro trekking, or they may specialise in simply arranging your travel and accommodation for international treks or they may just be involved in equipment procurement and will be able to help you to get any equipment that you need for your various trekking adventures.

There are a number of good trekking companies in kenya. However, you should also be able to find a suitable trekking company online. In fact, in many cases you will be better off looking for a trekking company online simply because you can go to the sites with the best reputations and be confident that you are dealing with people who know what they are talking about and will be able to help you and make your trip a success. Your safety will also be a concern and whether it be your travel arrangements or your equipment, you do need to be fairly confident that the trekking company that your are dealing with is one which you can be sure you can trust.

If you are going to a trekking company for equipment, hiking gear, camping gear and maps, then it is quite easy to shop around and compare the prices that are on offer. Most trekking equipment is available at a number of places and you will have a choice from many different trekking companies as to which type of equipment to choose and how much to pay. In such cases you should be able to judge whether the trekking company is good or not based on the equipment and the range of equipment they have available and in stock, how long it will take them to get it to you, whether or not they have everything that you need, and also if you will be able to get a good price on it.

However, if the reason you have gone to a trekking company is to arrange your travel arrangements and get your tickets and so forth, then it may be more difficult to know if you really are getting the best deal possible and if this trekking company is going to come up with the goods. Here you should really go by reputation and also be your own past experience.

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Evans is a certified trekking guide and has been leading treks to mt kenya and kilimanjaro for over 15 years.

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