Solo Vs. Guided

[Dave A]

Hi Again
I want to do the EBC trek and at first i was thinking of going solo as this is how i most like to travel. Started looking at guide web sights just for some information and it got me wondering. Can anyone give me some info into a guided trek compared to going solo? I know the differences but there may be some things i am not taking into consideration. Has anyone done both and enjoyed the one more than the other. Any opinion and information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Dave

[DS.]

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[Grant]

Dave

I have many friends who have taken guided treks in the Himalaya who rave about their experience. I, on the other hand have walked in the mountains as a pair and a single (85, 94 and again at the end of 01- single) and have found both to be a wonderful experience.

As a single traveller you are open to greater fexibility in your time, walking, side trips and food. I also find that you are forced to be more gregarious in your dealings with others as you can not withdraw into the safety of a group. You do end up walking with a loose cohort of other trekkers on the trail which adds to the richness of the experience as each individual has there own unique experiences and agendas.

When I first went to Nepal I had no idea what trekking was and would not have even considered trekking if not for my travelling companion dragging me kicking and screaming onto the Jiri bus.

The bottom line is that the richness of the mountains is the experience and that is tempered by the baggage that you carry into them.