Tengboche trek

I was wondering what to expect doing the Tengboche trek , ie bedding arrangements , and whether we need to take a sleeping bag, towels etc. What clothing would we need as well for that time of year (end october /November).so far we got 2 different quote and it seam they offer same itinerary and everthig

thanks

fabio

Tengboche trek

Lodges will provide small twin-bed rooms, with mattress and pillow, and probably a blanket. You%26#39;ll need to take a sleeping bag and towel. Weather should be fine at that time - iays pleasant enough t walk in a t-shirt, with a light fleece available, nights colder (but you%26#39;re going to be in a ldge dining room with a pot-bellied stove !)

Most agents will provide approximately the same itinerary and service: are the agents that you%26#39;ve contacted Nepalese companies or UK based ? I%26#39;d recommend Nepali firms !

Tengboche trek

Dear Alan

Thanks for your advice.

all the tour operator that I’m in contact with are based in Nepal

in the meantime that in writing to you may i ask which type of equipment should we bring with us on the trip Kathmandu Lasha

Thanks

Hi Fabio,

I did this trek in January with Mountain Monarch, they were fantastic. They supply proper winter sleeping bags, down jackets, a duffle bag, they have English speaking guides who were very knowledgeable and were well equiped with first aid stuff. They look after there porters well. And the great thing about them is that it%26#39;s all inclusive, (lunches, breakfast, dinner, the odd tea, and hot water.) the only things we paid for was soft drinks and beer on the last night. This saves you having enough Ruppees to pay in change everywhere you go.

You will definitely need sturdy walking boots, lots of layers, including a thin wind breaker if you have one. a walking stick. A torch. A platypus or metal water bottle. I%26#39;d also recommend a good book. All this stuff can be picked up in Thamel in KMU for a lot less than in Europe, nothing will be authentic, but for a short trek it%26#39;ll do you well.

I would recommend taking a towel, the first few guesthouses - luklu up to Namche should have showers (although no guarantee of hot water), but you can ask for a hot bucket in the morning.

Accomodation is in guesthouses, which get more basic the higher up you get. But the ones we stayed in were clean and the people running them were lovely. My favourite was the one in Monjo, where we watched dvds and the sweetest little old Nepali grandmother lives there.

In terms of itinery, it depends on how long you have, companies should be able to cater for the number of days you want to go. If you have a bit longer you may be able to get up to Gokyo, or EVBC. Be warned though that flights into and out of Luklu do get cancelled quite regularly and this can delay your journey.

Hope you enjoy your trek. The scenery is amazing and the views are epic.

Em

Hi Fabio,

I did the EBC trek last spring and it was a highlight of my life. The Tengboche trek is wonderful and serves as a good intro to the Himalaya. I would suggest bringing a good sleeping bag, two pair of trekking pants/shirts, a fleece jacket, good broken-in hiking boots with quality hiking socks, a towel, small first aid kit, biodegradable TP, camera/batteries/charger, trekking poles, water bottle. If you have any questions, would be glad to help.