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[Rishi]

Namaste!
If you’ve a thirst for adventure, an interest in heritage and culture or an appetite for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, you've come to the right place.

Nepal is a kingdom of unique treasures. Where else will you find the highest peaks including Mt. Everest, some of the most spectacular trekking routes and the most exciting white water rafting on Earth? Nepal has some breathtaking wildlife too. Visit any one of Nepal’s 16 National Parks and you’ll be rewarded with some rare sights including the Royal Bengal Tiger or the One-Horned Rhino.

If your visit to Nepal is more a voyage of discovery, there's no better place in the world to soak up a truly vibrant spirit. The warmth and kindness of the Nepalese is legendary. The abundance of Nepal’s heritage is however one of the country's best kept secrets, so should you want to explore cultural riches, often missed by her visitors, we can assist you. If you want to venture further a field during your visit, we also offer a range of exciting trekking and tour packages to neighbouring countries: Tibet, Bhutan and India.

We're delighted to offer you such a wide range of opportunities to enjoy Nepal. Each experience described on this website has been fine-tuned by customer feedback over the last 8 years, so we're confident that you'll leave us enriched and invigorated. If you can't find what you want, contact us and we'll tailor an experience specifically to suit your needs.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Rishi Pd Nepal
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[plainkiller]

Hi,
I'm interested in the November trip. Maybe I arrive in Kathmandu on the 2nd November. What about USD $1000 for 14 days i just need a guide to teach how to use the equipment use and summit island peak with me. Probably one guide and one porter as i really want to learn how to climb peaks with an experienced guide alone. Please advice.

Thank you.

[yakshaver]

plainkiller Island Peak is an official trekking peak. Therefore you need a permit, and to go with an official trekking agency and a climbing guide (as different to a trekking guide). These are requirements imposed by the Nepal Governement. You also need some porter support. I doubt you'll find anything cheaper than 1800 US, and even then, I would question the quality of such a cheap offer. Mostly around 2300, maybe 2500.

[Sharon]

You can probably do it around $1400 if you deal with a guide direct and no company. You will need porters etc as the base camp has no tea house support. I did Rowaling, Trashi Lapka, Island Peak with well paid staff, all well equiped and all their meals on top of their pay. It iincluded air back from Lukla, all permits, tourist bus to the trail head for all the members and staff, great food, climbing sherpas 4 nights in a hotel in Thamel for $1900. last Fall.

[Rishi]

Yes just Guide usd 1000.possible but frist you must need permit and all goverment rule and regulation.for more information please our website link.http://www.encountersnepal.com/mountaineering.php?PHPSESSID=dbcc0cddbe2b36921a255 ab620d5159c
Warm Regards.
Rishi pd Nepal
www.encountersnepal.com

[hoot72]

Errr...$1000 is something thats hard to believe....sorry to sound so sceptical but something is def. missing from that..dont be surprised if they start throwing in add on prices once you get there..

I have never heard of anyone summiting Island Peak for anything less than $1800..and even then, they were scrapping the barrell...

Unless business has dramatically changed in the last 12 months, it sounds like a steal...

[Rishi]

Yes just guide Usd1000 not permit and others you know he/she just ask guide but he must need to know others extra things and insurance and food lodge/tent camp....many more .;)

[Trekwalla]

As charming as Nepali trekking guides are, they are not articulate, trained mountain guides who can run you through the drill of belaying, self-arrest, rope handling, map reading and navigation, mountain medicine and rescue techniques.

If you do not have basic climbing knowledge and experience, you should attend a school in your own country or one of the excellent climbing schools in Europe and America before you set your sights in Nepal. Even a "trekking peak" like Island Peak or Mera can be treacherous if conditions are bad. Both, for example are about the same height as Denali (Mt McKinley) in Alaska, which claims several lives every year.

A Nepali guide can help you reach the summit, but you must have the experience and judgement to make decisions and take charge when things go wrong.

[yakshaver]

Good advice Trekwalla. Also New Zealand is an excellent place to learn climbing. They have excellent training guides, and excellent mountains to do it in.

[hoot72]

Does anyone have any information or news about the indian mountain climbing school??

Do they take foreigners for courses and if so, does anyone have any knowledge about the costs and course structures?

Trying to compare prices with the cost of doing it in NZ....

[hoot72]

Yes just guide Usd1000 not permit and others you know he/she just ask guide but he must need to know others extra things and insurance and food lodge/tent camp....many more .;)

There you go..I knew it was too good to be true..:)

[Rishi]

As charming as Nepali trekking guides are, they are not articulate, trained mountain guides who can run you through the drill of belaying, self-arrest, rope handling, map reading and navigation, mountain medicine and rescue techniques.

If you do not have basic climbing knowledge and experience, you should attend a school in your own country or one of the excellent climbing schools in Europe and America before you set your sights in Nepal. Even a "trekking peak" like Island Peak or Mera can be treacherous if conditions are bad. Both, for example are about the same height as Denali (Mt McKinley) in Alaska, which claims several lives every year.

A Nepali guide can help you reach the summit, but you must have the experience and judgement to make decisions and take charge when things go wrong.
Dose it means when people live near Airport they miss flight ,house doctor dose not work like wise where you founds thousand s of mountain and thousand of climbing guide they don't work any more? I think not what you think Nepal is beat place for learm climb and clibm wherew you found where megestic mt Everest Locate.

[hoot72]

Dose it means when people live near Airport they miss flight ,house doctor dose not work like wise where you founds thousand s of mountain and thousand of climbing guide they don't work any more? I think not what you think Nepal is beat place for learm climb and clibm wherew you found where megestic mt Everest Locate.

Rishi

I am sorry but this time you have bitten off more than you can chew. Nepal is NOT the best place to learn mountain climbing or alpine climbing.

This has nothing to do with missing flights or doctors not going to work.

Its about proper mountain training with experinced guides and you really do need up to date techniques in sound and safe environments to do this. Most of the best and most experinced guides are however in NZ, UK, Europe or the United States/Australia with climbers and guides who follow world body safety guideline's that is recognized globally.

Just because one has climbed or trekked doesnt make a sherpa or a guide a qualified person to teach mountain climbing or rock climbing regardless how many year's one has been doing so. Yes, such a person will have experince but is not certified to teach, unlike many of the experinced climbing schools in the western hemisphere.

People lives are at stake. In this case, missing a step or wrongly fixing a carabina may result in someone falling to their death. Unlike missing a flight.

[hoot72]

I must apologize.

There are now apparently several good mountain climbing schools in Nepal now that are run and managed by aussies, kiwi's and american's who have good reputations in sound, safe techniques in mountain climbing courses.

My information was severly out of date.