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Grade 1
Daily stages of 5 to 6 hours along good passable trails. Differences in altitude of up to 800m, below 4000m. Night temperature can drop below freezing point. |
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Grade 2
Daily stages of 4 to 7 hours a day. The Trails are usually well passable but some high altitude passes above 4000m can be steep. Possible snow on the high altitude passes can put your endurance to the test. A good condition is recommended. |
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Grade 3
Treks of more than 15 days with daily stages of 4 to 8 hours. Differences in altitude of up to 1000m, below 4000m. One or more high altitude passes above 5000m. Most night's temperatures below freezing point. Sometimes-difficult camping sites. A good condition is a requirement. |
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Grade 4
Treks and climbs of more than 15 days. Walking on very difficult grounds, basic mountaineering skills required. Nights at very low temperature. A strong resistance and a very good physical condition are required. |
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Grade 5
Most adventurous high altitude trekking, crossing one or more passes of over 6,000 meter of altitude. General knowledge of mountaineering required. Nights will be very cold, daily 4-8 hours of walk at mountaineer's pace. |
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TREKKING SEASON |
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Autumn (Sept-Nov) This season offers excellent weather and tantalizing mountain views. |
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Winter (Dec-Feb) This season is noted for occasional snowfall only at higher elevations. Hence it is ideal for trekking at lower elevations, generally below 3000 meters. |
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Spring (March-May) Different varieties of wild flowers, specially the rhododendrons make the hillside above 5000 meters a haunting paradise during this season. It is mildly warm at lower elevations and at higher elevation over 4000 meters the mountain views are excellent and temperature is quite moderate. |
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Summer (Jun-Aug) Summer months really continue up to mid-September making travel wet and warm. These times are blessed for the keen botanist as the higher valleys and meadows blossom with flowers and lush vegetation. |
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