It may surprise you to know that you don’t need to be super fit to trek in Nepal and the average person should be fine with only a little training needed.
Fitness really isn’t a major issue the toughest part of trekking in Nepal is the altitude, which isn’t something you can prepare for and strikes everyone in different ways.
If you have concerns, focus on the following:
• Poon Hill Trek with Chitwan Jungle Safari and City Tour
• Langtang Valley Trek
• Mardi Himal
If you can walk 10 kilometres each day you will be fine.
You will need to walk up some steep hills but if you are not carrying a pack most people are capable and the longer you walk the fitter you become.
The distance you walk each day is dependant on how much time you have to spend in Nepal.
With a ‘tea house’ trek you do not need to carry a lot of things, warm clothes, waterproofs, sleeping bag and toiletries (your big bag will be carried by a porter) but foodwise, you will be stopping at a tea house (similar to a bed and breakfast) for lunch and overnight where you can purchase your meals.
The biggest issue is altitude sickness and not fitness but by taking extra time to ascend we can minimise the risk.
If you decide to go trekking in Nepal you can hire the gear needed when you arrive so you do not need to buy gear you are not likely to use again unless you return to Nepal.
The most popular times for trekking in Nepal are late September to November and March to May but it does depend on where you want to go.
All our treks are with a guide who will arrange all necessary permits.