What is trekking?
Definition
Trekking is a journey led on foot mostly, but in some cases, we drive too. Trekking includes the exploration of hamlets, culture of the people, sightseeing, crossing snowy passes, climbing hills and climbing mountains up to 5500 meters.

Places to be visited
Mountainous regions and Hilly areas of Nepal.

Suitable time to visit
Trekking is attempted mostly during spring and autumn season. Some of the areas like Upper Mustang and Dolpa can be visited even in summer season.

Required items
Warm jackets, trekking boots, sleeping bag, warm caps and other day-to-day personal items. Except trekking fine boots and personal items, others can also be available in rent here.

Lodging and Fooding
Hygienic food, clean ionized drinking water and private cozy rooms with modern toilets and solar showers are available these days on the way to Annapurna, Langtang and Everest region mostly famous areas for trekking. Nevertheless, in other areas, the only thing is camping. In such case, our cooks prepare meals as per your requirement and our guides handle all the procedures best suited for your optimum satisfaction.

Prospective trekkers
Trekking is either for short distance and or for long distance. Those who enjoy walking on foot and get far better experience of mountainous view, hamlets, and green hills can attempt it. The short trekking is comparatively easier than the long trekking. However, for long trekking, the trekker should have proper physical fitness. So much so, the trekker has options to choose the areas that best suit him.

What is expedition?
Definition
Expedition is a great challenge. It is fighting against the tallest and bold snowy peaks ever found in the world. Expedition includes the real mountain climbing experience.

Places to be visited
All the snowy peaks of Nepal Himalayas.

Suitable time to visit
Expedition should be attempted only during spring and autumn season. It remains cloudy and gets snow storm in other seasons.

Required items
Mountaineering gears, warm jackets, trekking boots, sleeping bag, warm caps, and other day-to-day personal items. Except mountaineering fine boots and personal items, others can also be available in rent here.

Lodging and Fooding
Mostly in the mountaineering, camping is only the best way. However, hygienic food, clean ionized drinking water and private cozy rooms with modern toilets and solar showers are available up to the base camp these days on the way to Annapurna, Langtang and Everest region. Nevertheless, in other areas, the only thing is camping. In such case, our high altitude Sherpas carry the equipments and high altitude cooks prepare meals as per your requirement and our mountaineering guides handle all the procedures best suited for your optimum satisfaction.

Prospective mountaineers
Expedition is your lifetime challenge to face. It is not for the people who do not have mountaineering background and the experience of mountain climbing. The mountaineer should have sound health, physically fit and confidence.

Altitude sickness and measures
The frequently seen problem is altitude sickness while trekking and mountaineering. It is also known as Acute Mountain Sickness. This problem arises while climbing high elevation over 3000meters. Short breathing and feeling light headed generally happens in high altitude. However, the symptoms of altitude sickness are dizziness, unappetizing, feeling of tiredness, restlessness and others but when it causes nausea, it becomes risky. The best measure to avoid it is to descend a short distance as soon as one is noticed of altitude sickness symptoms.

Emergency management
Mountain climbing and trekking is a challenge and the job that involves risk. Therefore, the Unique Adventure International has trained guides for any mishap. Our trained guides provide first aid and other emergency measures required. In many famous regions, health posts, foreign doctors and necessary personnel have been managed. All the expenses incurred will be borne by the Unique Adventure International on the way and the expenses will be later recovered by your insured policy obtained before climbing under booking condition set forth by the company.