Useful Suggestions for Trekking

During your trekking sojourn in the hills and the mountains of Nepal you should be aware and remember that you are traveling back in time and into the wilderness not usually frequented by many foreigner, away from normal, policing. Although the people of hills of Nepal are exceptionally hospitable, honest and friendly by any standard, the possibilities of some trekkers encountering bad elements who take advantage of foreigners, cannot be eliminated. It would be wise to exercise the following basic rules as regards security and safely during your trekking :

Trekking organized through recognized Trekking Agent ensures comfort and convenience, safety and security and greatly affords the unique experience. This approach to trekking not only prevents you from any unforeseen hazards and accidents but also provide educational information and rewarding experiences on the mountain, people and life in rural Nepal.
All foreign nationals are required by law to pay their hotels, travel and trekking agent's bill in foreign currency. Exchange your money through authorized banks/money changers only. Insist on a receipt when exchanging your money and retain all change receipts with you.
Littering mars the purity of environment. Avoid the use of non-biodegradable items as much as possible. Your attempts to burn oddments and carry out the unburnable ones will be a great help in the efforts to conserve the environment.

Avoid dispute with local people, most particularly when you are alone. Avoid drunkards and lunatics.

Do not encourage beggars by giving them money or other articles.
Be most economical with all fuel. Avoid hot showers which use firewood and discourage campfires. Avoid lodges using firewood and insist on use of Kerosene for cooking to Trekking Agents.

We strongly recommend that you take out a personal travel insurance to cover against illness, accidents, loss and theft of items and materials, travel alteration and deviations, rescues and evacuation.

It is recommended not to travel alone in the remote areas while traveling in Nepal particularly in the case of females. If you do not have a fellow trekkers as companion, you should engage a guide/porter except through a third party who has responsibility for the person engaged.