Useful Information
Useful Information http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/useful-information.html Acclimatization To enable all expedition members to acclimatise well and hence maximize their chances of success, our expedition programs are prepared with sufficient time for acclimatization . Adaptation to the altitude takes time and there can be no short-cuts, even if supplementary oxygen is used in the final stages. The atmospheric pressure at the base camp is half of that at the sea level. A thorough program of acclimatisation is built into the itinerary which consists of regulated height ascents, followed by descents and rests before the final ascent to the summit. Tipping in Nepal The reason you should tip in Nepal reads quite the same as for what you tip in restaurants. Guides and porters have relatively lower wages given the size of problems they need to face. They live in remote areas that are far from proper health facilities. They and their family don't have good food to e...