Khopra Trek

Above the 3000meters altitude, should be get altitude sickness in the Himalayas. There is no boundary, who will get altitude sickness. Any one any time can get altitude symptoms. It depending on how you can adjust the environment.

How to know getting altitude sickness?

• Some major symptoms of Altitude sickness.
• Less apatite and tiredness.
• Short breath and can’t sleep at night.
• Headache and dizziness
• Vomiting and whole-body cold.

How to prevention altitude sickness?

• Some step to avoid altitude sickness,
• Walk slowly where you are above 2500 meters altitude.
• Drink enough water (3-4 litters) recommend.
• Stop drinking alcohol and smoke.
• Eat plenty and hygienic food, instead of junk food.
• Don’t sleep at daytime.
• pack a Diamox for the emergency case.
• And walk in high and sleep at low elevation.

What to do/ medicine, if get altitude sickness?

• There is no medicine for the altitude sickness to recovery and ascent. Only the prevention is best idea. In case get altitude sickness what to do?
• Try to eat hot soups and as soon as possible descend and descend to the low elevation.
• Take a Diamox for little relax and move down.
• If it is serious case, rescue whatever by helicopter or what is possible.
• Don’t underestimate with altitude sickness, it may take your life.

Spring (March -May):

The spring is one of the best for trekking season in Khopra. The temperature in the daytime 10° Centigrade (Khopra Danda) to 22° centigrade (Ghandruk), and at the nighttime 7°centigrade (Ghandruk village to -5° Centigrade (Khopra Danda), which is ideal temperature to trek. Discover blossom rhododendron blooming everywhere, experience of traditional culture and mountains. Different kinds of Bird watching. Photography expeditions, with beautiful landscapes with panoramic views at stable weather.

Summer season (June – August):

Summertime is best for harvesting and planting season. It is best for agriculture activities. You can join to planting rice and Millet. Lush green landscape and nice waterfalls are the amazing. Discovering Ropai festival. Normally this season is best to experience of agriculture.

Temperature: During the daytime temperature is 9-12°C Khopra Danda to 22-27°C Ghandruk and during the nighttime drop down 5 to -5°C Khopra Danda and 5 – 10°C in Ghandruk village.

If you are looking for trek in this season, have to well- preparation against rain and the landsliding. Benefits are less crowed and different experience.Autumn season (September – November):

Autumn season is another one of the best seasons for trekking and to explore different festivals moments. Especially Hindus festivals, like Dasain, Tihar (Deepawali), is one of the most beautiful experiences to memory on your camera. Trekking in autumn is best idea, with stable clear weather and it is best for photography and panoramic views.

The temperature during the daytime grow 5°C (Khopra Danda) to 19°C (Ghandruk) and at nighttime 2-5°C (Ghandruk)  to -7°C Khopra Danda.

If you are planning for the trek in this season, then it is an ideal choice, offering a beautiful views and suitable weather. We highly recommend this trip in autumn.

Winter season (December – February):

Winter is the time to explore snow trekking. Khopra Danda and near route is the best magical landscape to photography white peaks.

Mostly clear weather but frizzing cold challenging to trek. All the paths are frozen. Most of the teahouses are closed. If you are looking in winter for this trek, you have to take guide and porter to assist you.

The temperature is during the daytime 7°C to -2°C in Khopra Danda and at the nighttime drop down -4°C to -10°C. So, if you are considering in this temperature, not many snows and willing to chill out there are no objection to make this trek success.

Khopra is famous for beautiful Annapurna range, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri Himalayan ranges. Depending on the weather, but the views are amazing in this trek.

Khopra trekking trails is less crowed route, so where lodges and food are basic. Guesthouses are not many capable comparing other route of Annapurna. Sometimes you have to share your bed with others, if there are more people than capacity, because guest houses are limiting this area. Almost all the guest houses are community lodge.

Food: food is simply basic. Recommended Nepali Dal-Bhat at the evening and for the lunch Potatoes dish, noodles and spaghetti would be fresh and easy to cook.

During the trekking and sightseeing you are allowed to take a photograph, but some case you have to ask before because of the cultural and society rule. Wide Mountain ranges make beautiful memories save on your camera. Tadhapani, Muldai viewpoint, Khayer Lake are the best place to photograph for the best story.

Risk management: while photograph people, please ask before sometimes they don’t want. Be a safe side while photograph, near big cliff and narrow place cause others passing through you. When animals passing you please be sure you are at cliff side. Always keep in mind safety first.

Annapurna region is rich in cultures and traditional activities. Here are some seasonal great experience;

1. Festivals in the autumn is the best experience to calibrate with locals.
2. Winter festival is loshar, another celebration in January-February.
3. Yak blood drinking festival: in the June – July near Muldai viewpoint locals are calibrate of Yak blood drinking festival which is unbelievable.
4. Ropai Festival in July; everyone enjoying with this festival.

Here are the must necessaries equipment recommended to pack for the trekking to Khobra Danda trek.

Travel Documents to carry. 

Valid Passport (incase some place you need it).

Debit/Credit Cards (For your own safety).

PP Size Photo (2 Pieces) (need for the permits).

Insurance paper and contact address (need for the rescues).

Family members / company’s contact address.

Medical/First Aid. 

Small First Aid Kid – Include first aid medicines, Bandage, Ibuprofen, Blister tape, personal medications, etc.

Medications and prescriptions – Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.) painkiller tablets, and altitude medicine such as Diamox.

Head wear.                                             

1. Sun Cap: to protect sun burn during the day trip.
2. Warm Hat: need for the high altitude to avoid cold.
3. Neck Gaiter (Scarf): protect your neck to keep warm.
4. Head lamps: remote area, most needed.

Footwear, 

1. Normal Socks (3-4Pairs)
2. Warm Socks (1-2 Pairs)
3. Trekking Shoes: comfortable to hikes.
4. Sports Shoes: for the evening.
5. Slipper: a pair for the evening and the morning.

Eye care.

1. Sunglasses: important to protect your eye.
2. Eye drop: better to have one.

Hand Wear.

1. Thin Fleece glove a pair: keep your hand warm.
2. Wind Stopper glove a pair: useful for high altitude.
3. Walking Stick: it helps a lot on the trekking.

Bag Packs,

1. Day Bag Maximum 35L for during the day hike.
2. Duffle Bag 40L -60L waterproof would be better.

Toilet and daily used things.

1. Hand sanitizer: to clean your hand.
2. Toilet Paper and Wet Tissue, it needed.
3. Toothbrush: it is daily used things.
4. Soap and Shampoos: you need every day in the mountain.
5. Towel: important to have one.

Budy Weare.

Thermal Top Base Layer (2-3 pieces).

2. Fleece Jacket (1Piece).
3. Gore Tex Jacket (1 Piece).
4. Warm Jacket (1-2 Piece).
5. Insulated Down Jacket (1 Piece).
6. Cotton T-Shirt (2-4 Pieces).
7. T-shirt – Sport- quick dry and breathable (1-2/1-2 Pieces).

Lower part of Body wear.

1. Thermal Layer (1 Piece)
2. Fleece Trouser (1piece)
3. Light Trekking Pant (1-2 pieces)
4. Quick dry Trekking Pants (2-3 Pairs)
5. Half pants (1-2Pieces)
6. Under Wear (3-4 pieces)

Miscellaneous. 

1. Pocket Knife (Swiss): travelling knife is must important.
2. Umbrella / Raincoat: if it is rain would be useful.
3. Nail Cutter: in the mountain most useful.
4. Altimeter Watch: to discover altitude.
5. Power Bank: in the remote area, must needed,
6. Camera, your future memories.

Water Drinking bottle.

Sleeping Bags