Jomson Trek on your own?

[Nadia]

We have been reading our lonely planet guide regarding the Jomson Trek and plan to fly to Jomson from Pokhara and trek back to Pokhara. Is this an easy/safe trek to do on your own or would you recommend a guide?

[Tour operater]

Hi
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[Lars]

We have been reading our lonely planet guide regarding the Jomson Trek and plan to fly to Jomson from Pokhara and trek back to Pokhara. Is this an easy/safe trek to do on your own or would you recommend a guide?
If you have enough wits to get you from wherever to Jomsom, then you
surely don't need a guide to make it back to Pokhara. It's not exactly a
walk in the park, but finding your way is part of the experience rather
than a real problem.

On your own you will get to discover the Himalayan wonders firsthand.
With a guide he will point it out to you. "Look there is a goat!", "There is
Dhaulagiri", and "There is Machapuchare". He will be there when you
wake up, when you are having dinner, in most of your pictures and he
will sing homemade songs in a monotonous voice until you pay him to
stop. And a percentage may be added to your bills to cover his
kickback. Better you make a fat donation to a school or something.

It is like bringing your mother-in-law to a rave party. Safer, I guess,
but it ruins the whole thing!

[yakshaver]

Since when so much cynicism Lars?

I agree, you don't need a guide to show you the way for Jomsom. And you can always walk together with other trekkers... But I find the companionship of a Nepali always welcome. A good guide does not just point the obvious to you.
Anyway, this is an area where people have entrenched views.
I have a guide I have employed a number of times, and I would take him with me even if I would go to an area in Nepal he's never seen before.
Plus, who's going to introduce you to the fine art of yak shaving?

[Treks alot]

Lars is way off base. The guide will improve the trek significantly and remove many of the hassels that you, as a first time trekker, would experience.

At any rate, DO NOT TREK ALONE! If you are not walking with a friend from home, then hire a guide. If you've read the Lonely Planet, then you already have seen the reasons why this is important.

Have fun.

[Unregistered]

We have been reading our lonely planet guide regarding the Jomson Trek and plan to fly to Jomson from Pokhara and trek back to Pokhara. Is this an easy/safe trek to do on your own or would you recommend a guide?

Hello,

we did Jomsom trek last October. It was fantastic and very recommendable.
I think you can also do it on your own, because the way is easy to find. But it is very cheap to have a guide and a porter. So you don't have to carry your luggage and you support the nepalese people who are extremely poor and desperate for carrying your backpack. If you want to save money you can also just have a porter (they all know the way). We had a very friendly, strong porter who knows the area for ages. His internet adress is: Lalbdr_150@yahoo.com. His name is Lal Chhayantal. So feel free to contact him. He will be extremely lucky.

Best regards,
Carolin from Germany

[lenny]

Hi Nadia, don't trek alone! especially as a woman, stay near a group, as anyone should tell you on this site.

Use a recommended guide from this site, we used Jagat Lama, he is very good with women and treats them as an equal unlike some.

Nepal is amazing, from my experience traveling with Amy my partner we encountered many scenarios that swung my vote to having a guide.

Short and sweet i know, if you would like more info contact me, Lenny, on:
allotment42@btconnect.com

Or contact Jagat directly:l_jagat@hotmail.com

[Unregistered]

Since when so much cynicism Lars?

I agree, you don't need a guide to show you the way for Jomsom. And you can always walk together with other trekkers... But I find the companionship of a Nepali always welcome. A good guide does not just point the obvious to you.
Anyway, this is an area where people have entrenched views.
I have a guide I have employed a number of times, and I would take him with me even if I would go to an area in Nepal he's never seen before.
Plus, who's going to introduce you to the fine art of yak shaving?

isn't that pot calling the kettle black, how many yaks have you actually shaved

[Unregistered]

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Best Regards
Lila Gurung







We have been reading our lonely planet guide regarding the Jomson Trek and plan to fly to Jomson from Pokhara and trek back to Pokhara. Is this an easy/safe trek to do on your own or would you recommend a guide?

[yakshaver]

cynicism 2,
if you do identify yourself in a more positive or objective way, I may tell you with a fair amout of precision how many yaks I have actually shaved. I don't usually engage in converstion with gutless people who hide behind such boring and nondescript nicks.

shave my yak!

[Unregistered]

cynicism 2,
if you do identify yourself in a more positive or objective way, I may tell you with a fair amout of precision how many yaks I have actually shaved. I don't usually engage in converstion with gutless people who hide behind such boring and nondescript nicks.

shave my yak!


I'm still unimpressed with your arrogant derogatory self imposessed mental supremacy.

cack on my yak

[kiwiclimb]

You do not need a guide or porter

but as pointed out I do not think it is safe to travel alone!

team up with someone!