Nepal Trekking Grades is an important factor you whould consider before planning your trip to himalaya. Trekking in the shadow of mighty himalayas is on bucket listof many travelers. Trekking in Nepal or Climbing in Nepal are apealing, however once should consider their physical and mental challance might face while on trekking or climbing on high altitude.
From 01 day hike around Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp Trek or more extreme Serpani Col Trek, Nepal offers the wide veriety of trekking and climbing activities. We recomend you to choose the trip which suits your physical or mental abilities. The better physically and mentally fit you are, you will more like to enjoy the trip in the Himalayas.
We have meticuliously showcased here the level of difficulties which can help you to plan the best vacation in Nepal.
Nepal Trekking Grade – Easy Trekking (Grade One)
A simple walking or hiking trip below 3500 meters are considered easy trip and is idle for everyone (children, family or old people). You do not require any previous trekking or climbing experience. 5-6 hours easy and comfortable trips, there is almost no any chance of Acute Mountain Sickness. The trekking trials are in a good conditions, without so much ascends or decends.
Suggested Easy Trekking programs
Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, Everest Panorama Trek
Nepal Trekking Grade – Moderate Trekking (Grade Two)
Moderate Trekkings are much longer than easy treks, going to an elevation of 4,500 meters. The paths may include many ascends and descends and are bit more challanging than easy trips. We may expect walkingmore than 6-7 hours a day. Your physical and mental fitess comes handy in these trekking. This kind of trek is a mixure of longer nad shorter hiking trials.
Suggested Moderate Trekking programs
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Langtang valley trek, Mardi Himal Trek
Nepal Trekking Grade – Strenious Trekking (Grade Three)
Grade Three trekking needs previous experience on high altitude trekking. Also mounteneering skill comes handy. In this trekking we trek through elevation between 4,500 meters – 5,600 meters. This also includes crossing High altitude mountain passes, walking 7-8 hours approx, for 10-14 days which makes this trek more challanging than moderate trekking.
Suggested Strenious Trekking programs
Everest 3 High Pass Trekking, Everest Base Camp Trekking, Round Annapurna Trekking
Nepal Trekking Grade – Challenging / Alpine Style Trekking (Grade Four)
Challenging trekking in the himalaya means a real challenging, extreme and strenous type of trekking. It includes 8-10 hours of walking on difficult terrian on high altitude. Previous experience on high altitude trekking or climbing is must as we go above 6000 meters, walking continously for 20 + days. This kind of trip requires high level of stamina.
Suggested Challlanging Trekking programs
Sherpani Col Trekking, Dhaulagiri Pass Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek
This is a simplified clissification of how difficult a trip in the Himalaya can be. However there are many factors effecting the experience in you trekking like weather, sudden health proplems to name the few. We recomend to consult your physician before traveling to Nepal.