Nepal Trekking Seasons

By admin on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 in . No Comments

NEPAL is for All Seasons. Trekking in Nepal can be undertaken throughout the year depending on the region. The year is divided into 4 different seasons in Nepal and each season has its distinct attraction to offer for trekking.

Autumn (Sept-Nov) :this is the time when mountain ranges have better visibility. The air is fresh, and the weather is perfect for hiking – neither cold nor hot. The season’s calendar is dotted with joyous and colourful festivals such as Dashain and Tihar.

Winter (Dec-Feb) : this season is noted for occasional snowfall and the air can be quite cold at higher elevations. Hence, it is ideal for trekking in the routes at lower elevations, generally, below 3000 meters and

Spring (March-May) : Trekking in spring is particularly lovely as the mountain slopes are covered with colorful flowers and still have plenty of high snow on the Mountain Peaks to enhance your photos. The temperature is quite moderate and the mountain views are magnificent.

Summer (June-Aug) : this is the favorite season for the valley of flowers trek in the inner mountain valleys and in the border mountain regions such as Upper Mustang, Dolpo, Nar Phug, Langtang Valley, Khaptad. This season is also recommended for forest researchers and botanist. Warning: Raincoats and insect repellents are strictly necessary in this period.

To trek you do not need to be a super athlete nor a mountaineer but a few weeks of training, prior to arriving in Nepal, will enhance your experience. It will not be more enjoyable spending the trip of a lifetime struggling to walk the trails every day when a little sensible preparation before you arrive would make the trails so much more rewarding. So it is important to be in good physical condition before you start your trek and the best way is to do a lot of walking. Try to spend an hour a day on the road. Walk upstairs rather than take a lift, if possible, walk or cycle when you would normally drive or ride a bus, take the dog for a walk. Jogging and aerobics will also hand. Running a few miles most days is probably the best single physical activity, which will hand. It doesn't have to be too complicated. While you are training you can also be breaking in those new trekking boats that may otherwise give you blisters on the first day out on the trail. Those who are planning to climb one of the trekking peaks need to be physically very fit. Please also be mentally prepared for Nepal. It will be good if you try to find out as much as possible about Nepal's customs especially about the particular trek that you have planned before arriving. I am always happy to give you information with updated facts.