Trekking in Nepal is not just limited to Everest Base Camp trek or Annapurna Base Camp trek as the country is a land of trekking and has unlimited options. Based on difficulty, treks can be graded into four types, namely easy, moderate, difficult and strenuous – the challenge in terms of both technicality and geographical setting. Easy treks are suitable for all while strenuous and difficult treks are meant only for those who have certain experience and capability. In terms of the trekking duration, it may vary from 5-day short trekking to 3-month long trek on the great Himalayan trail.

Easy Treks:
No previous experience or physical preparation required. The duration varies from a 2-day hike to 5 days of trekking on well maintained paths up to an altitude of 3000 m and walking up to 5 hours a day.

Moderate Treks:
Requires 6 to 7 hours walking everyday crossing 4000 m high altitude passes. Physical and mental fitness, positive attitude, interest and previous hiking or camping experience is required.

Difficult Treks:
Previous trekking experience, technical knowledge, positive attitude and perseverance are required. It requires 6 to 7 hours of walking everyday through rough trails and possibly crossing high passes as high as 5000 m.

Strenuous Treks:
It involves long days, long hours of challenging walks on high altitude passes above 5000 m, difficult terrains and glacier & snow walking. One needs to have rock and ice climbing experience with knowledge of using ice-axe and crampons. Physical and mental fitness with excellent health condition, positive attitude and perseverance is also required.