1. BRUSH OFF LOSE DIRT.CLEANING MAY BE EASIER IF YOU REMOVE ANY LOOSE STRAPS, INTERNAL STAVES OR ACCESSORIES.

2. USING HAND SOAP AND SOFT BRUSH, WASH BY HAND IN COOL WATER.
DO NO USE DETERGENT OR BLEACH.

3. THROUGHLY RINSE IN COOL WATER, AT LEAST TWICE.

4. IF THE PACK HAS STAVES, REPLACE THEM BEFOR DRYING TO AVOID SHRINKAGE.

5. HANG TO DRY, IN SHADE.

6. STORE YOUR PACK IN COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT

7. DO NOT DRY CLEAN . DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENT.

What is Trekking? “Trekking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place on trails in areas of relatively unspoiled wilderness. Mountaineering is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, backpacking and climbing mountains. It is also sometimes known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. While it began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains, mountaineering has branched into specializations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists of three areas : rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require experience, athletic ability, and technical knowledge to maintain safety. Rope, cord and webbing Climbing ropes are typically of kern mantle construction, consisting of a core (kern) of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath (mantle) of woven coloured fibres. The core provides about 80% of the tensile strength, while the sheath is a durable layer that protects the core and gives the rope desirable handling characteristics.Ropes used for climbing can be divided into two classes: 1. dynamic ropes Dynamic ropes are designed to absorb the energy of a falling climber, and are usually used as Belaying ropes.

TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP 5380 meters (17,676 ft), IN NEPAL

Planning & Preparations

The Mt Everest or Solo Khumbu area is the second most popular trekking area in Nepal. It would be the most popular, but for its remoteness. One has to fly to Lukla , a small airstrip on the shoulder of a mountain in a remote area, or walk an additional week .

Trek in Nepal (EBC) involves walking for many days, mostly up and down steep hills through remote villages.
Every day walk leads you one day further into the hills, so you will also have to walk the same distance to get back. Make proper preparation before you start the trek so you don’t end up a week away from road/airstrip ill equipped, exhausted or unable to cope with the thought of walking all that distance back.

A trek is physically demanding because of its length and almost unbelievable change in elevation. During the 180KM trek from Lukla to EBC & return, the trail loses and gains more than 6000mtrs (19,600ft) of elevation during its many steep ascents and descents.