Nepal has many trekking routes. All routes are carefully graded by topography, duration, and climate. The grades are easy, moderate, strenuous, very strenuous, and challenging. Choosing a correct level of trekking grade with your strength and fitness is main factor to achieve your goal and reach the destination.
Beginners can choose easy and moderate treks to enjoy their adventure holidays in Nepal. Experienced hikers and those who has great physical fitness can go for Strenuous to Technical Challenging treks in Nepal.
Easy Grade
Easy grade treks are for suitable for everyone. You don't need a previous trekking or hiking experience to do easy grade treks in Nepal. You are simply exploring the customs and culture of Nepal's rural communities through village walking. Short daily walks that typically take 4-6 hours.
You can enjoy the expansive mountain views, the vibrant village life, and a lovely jungle walk. There are several easy treks, short hiking trips and Nepal tours available as easy treks and tour. You can pick Family Tour, Chisopani Nagarkot Hiking, Balthali Village Hiking or Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek.
Moderate Grade
It is suitable for trekkers with a moderate level of fitness and some hiking experience. Walking up and downhill, next to mountain views and through gorgeous mountainous forests, is tricky. Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, Everest Panorama View Trek, Langtang Valley Trek, etc., are moderate-grade treks in Nepal.
Strenuous Grade
These treks demand great physical shape. The previous trekking experience helps a lot. You trek through rugged terrain at a high altitude. Trekkers may need to hike for 6-7 hours or longer to reach elevations up to 5500 m.
There is a high likelihood of problems caused by elevation, so acclimatization days are essential. Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Gokyo Lake Trek and Manaslu Circut Trek consider as strenuous grade.
Very Strenuous
This level is the authentic adventure of mountain climbing. As a result, mental and physical endurance is needed for this trek. The trek involves walking for an average of 7 hours per day at an altitude. You walk in the remote areas that frequently exceeds 5,000 meters in a seldom-visited region.
Trekkers need to be in good physical shape and have prior experience. The strenuous treks include high passes over 5,000 m. Everest Three High Passes Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek and Makalu Base Camp Trek are very strenuous treks.
Technical Challenging
The Technical Challenging grade is for those trekkers who truly enjoy extreme adventure. It has an itinerary lasting 15 to 25 days and an elevation reaching 6000 meters and above. Peak climbing in Nepal is considered a technically challenging grade. It requires excellent physical condition.
It is appropriate for technically skilled trekkers and mountaineers with extensive experience. Climbing, glacier crossings, and the use of mountaineering gear are frequent components of these treks. Usually, equipment and expert guidance for trekking are needed. Extreme weather is one of the difficulties and high-risk factors.