ON THE TREK
The luggage will go on yaks whereas you can hire porters at extra cost to carry your personal backpacks on the trek. Please do not carry any hand baggage on the trek. Ensure that your rucksack has sturdy straps. One can also hire rider yak or horse at extra cost. The approximate rates per day are as follows:
Personal Porter: 100 Yuan / 570 Rs. / 14 USD
Rider Yak: 150 Yuan / 855 Rs. / 21 USD
Rider Horse: 180 Yuan / 1100 Rs. / 24 USD
Yak Man / Horse Man: 100 Yuan / 570 Rs. / 14 USD
Please Note: The Horse or the Yak should be used only as a backup arrangement & riding is not advisable. The yak men would often request you to alight during difficult sections of the trail for your safety & also during descend from Dolma La pass. The yak & horsemen are nomads; it is very difficult to “communicate” with them. At times it is extremely difficult to manage them, so we do arrange for the extra yaks & horses for our guest but do not take responsibility on their behalf. Note: Rates given are subject to change.
EQUIPMENT:
Sleeping bags, feather jackets, mattresses are provided on returnable basis.
Small backpack, duffel bag and cap will be provided complimentary. The personal luggage should be packed in duffel bags or Kit bags.
LUGGAGE & PORTERS:
We request you to travel light & not to carry more than one duffel bag that is provided. Please note that any additional load more than 15 kg may be charged extra.
It is important to note that the personal porters accompanying you will not carry more than 10 kg and would prefer carrying the load in backpacks & so avoid any hand luggage.
TOUR ESCORT:
For smaller group size our tour escorts are locals with good experience in leading trekking & other trips. Most of these escorts are good at communicating in English. For group size of 15 & above, another equally experienced tour escort accompanies the group.
TEMPERATURES:
Daytime temperatures expected during June to September are approximately 15° Celsius and average night temperatures are between 5° to 8° Celsius. The temperatures can go sub zero at higher altitudes.
NOTE:
During this tour there are many uncertainties that we may have to deal with such as weather conditions, overall fitness of the group, breakdowns, non-availability of guesthouse etc. This may cause few changes in the itinerary. In such cases the group escort’s / manager’s decision will be final.
MEDICAL HELP:
This tour takes us through remote regions where professional medical help may not be available. We carry with us a comprehensive medical first-aid kit advised by doctor and our leaders, though not qualified medically, are all competent to give first-aid if and when required. It would be advisable to speak to your group escort in case of any health problems that you may face on the trek.
We carry with us a Gammow Bag (High altitude portable chamber) to assist the client in case of emergency. We will also have an oxygen cylinder with a regulator.
§ Any medical & evacuation expenses incurred for the group member will have to be borne by that member only.
(All the participants have to keep some contingency amount as a backup at home for this kind of emergency).
INSURANCE:
Any kind of insurance on luggage, accident, life or other allied matters is not provided for by us. Members coming on our trips will have to make their own arrangements for the same. We advice you to take insurance for international travel, also ensure if your insurance would cover any evacuation needed for medical reasons, such as Acute Mountain Sickness.
