A special Permit is required for Upper Mustang trekking
- To enter the Upper Mustang we need a restricted permit that costs U.S. $ 500 per person for 10 days, if the trek is more than 10 days then U.S.$ 50 per day is necessary for additional days. Upper Mustang lies close to the Tibet and has easier boarder excess so that it is applied as a restricted area.
- The Department of Immigraton office in Nepal issues the restricted area projec permit.
- Also each trekker needs to pay U.S. $ 20 for the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
- Special permit for Mustang will not be allowed for solo and single trekker.
Altitude sickness:
Altitude sickness (acute mountain sickness) is difficulty of sleeping, dizziness, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting, etc. It affects mountain climbers, hikers, and skiers because of lower air pressure and lower oxygen levels. It occurs as the result of failure to adapt at a higher altitude. It happens most often in the brains or the longs after the fluid begins to leak from the blood vessels.
When the fluid collects in the brain, you initially get headaches, loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness, want to lie down and feel powerless, physically moving is unwilling, and a decrease of consciousness, and the problem with balance coordination is called high–altitude cerebral edema (HACE). If the fluid is collected in the lungs, you become breathless and dry, and it makes regular irritative cough, sometimes coughing up blood too, discoloration of the skin, and chest tightness is called high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).
Prevention:
To prevent acute mountain sickness; we have to follow fundamental gravity habits such as patience, consistency, and discipline in the mountain. The mountains have their own rule and regulations. We cannot turn them into our nature except by following and respecting them. Cloth on properly according to the altitude, avoid rapid altitude gain, drink enough water or fluid, take enough acclimatization time to adjust the body at a higher altitude, avoid alcoholic items, control smoking, eat regular meals, get higher & sleep at lower altitudes. Avoid high altitudes if you have heart and lung disease. If the symptoms occur then stop climbing mountains and descend to a lower altitude. In case the person is seriously sick, or cannot bring him/her to a lower altitude by walking and carrying then she/he should be rescued by quick Helicopter evacuation.
Clothing Equipment:
- Lightweight walking boots, a pair of track shoes, and slippers to wear in the evening or when the boot is wet.
- Warm jacket (Fibers fill or down should be adequate.)
- Warm clothes or fleece jackets.
- Thin and thick trousers.
- Warm trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night.
- Thermal underwear (These are excellent for sleeping at night)
- A pair of loose-fitting long shorts and 1 lightweight long-sleeved –shirt are particularly suitable.
- A woolen or warm hat to wear in the morning and at night. Sunhat and ensure it has a wide brim to cover the face and neck.
- A pair of gloves (warm and normal ones)
- 2 pairs of thin and 2 pairs of thick warm socks.
- Underwear, buff, and hankies as you need.
Accessories:
Duffle bag or kit bag to carry your gears and Small rucksack to carry personal equirements for the day e.g. toilet paper, towel, soap, etc. Water bottle. Snow glasses and sunglasses, 2-4 large plastic bags to separate clean clothes from dirty ones. Headlamp with spare batteries, sun cream, personal medicine, lip guard, toothbrush, towel, Reading materials, game items (optional), notebook, rubber band, pen and pencil, a diary, a pocket knife, trekking map, passport, and copies.
Drinking Water:
Travelers should be very aware of drinking water in Nepal. They are not completely adapted to digest direct normal spring water due to bacteria. So, we recommend you drink mineral water or boiled water. Also, you can use some purifier tablets such as chlorine tablets for purifying water on the trekking. We strongly recommend mineral water in the city area and purified or boiled water in the trekking.
Accommodation:
We provide accommodation according to your demand and accessibility either normal standards or comfortable luxury hotels in the City. We provide very neat, clean, and comfortable hotels, lodges, friendly homestays, or locally what is available for the most suitable on tour.
