Accommodation
On trek we camp, which means sleeping on the ground in tents with primitive toilet and washing facilities. It may rain or snow and it can be very cold above Namche Bazaar. We use large two man tents with sewn-in groundsheets and fly sheets. Camping equipment (including latrine tents), all cooking and eating utensils are supplied. Camping equipment, food, fuel and personal gear (up to 12 kilos per person) are carried by porters and yaks. All meals are provided and prepared by expert cooks. The diet will be suitable for athletic activities and vegetarians can be catered for. In Namche Bazaar we have found that people prefer to sleep and eat in lodges rather than camp. Some of the lodges in Namche offer a very good standard of accommodation with en suite double rooms and most people prefer to stay at these ‘luxury’ lodges. You must pay your own expenses in Namche Bazaar: a generous allowance is £20 per day. We also stay in lodges in Phakding and Lukla (first and last nights of trek) and in Gorak Shep (the night before the race) but the cost of food and lodging at these lodges is included in the holiday price. EquipmentA full clothing and equipment list will be supplied. Participants must provide their own 4 season sleeping bag, all clothing and a day sack for carrying items required during the day and during the race. Kitbags (for the porters to carry) and closed cell sleeping mats will be supplied. A Thermarest sleeping mat and a down or good fleece jacket are strongly recommended. Down jackets and sleeping bags can be hired in Kathmandu or in Namche Bazaar for a small charge.
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In Kathmandu we stay at the 4 star Hotel Shanker, a converted Rana palace near the tourist district of Thamel. Twin rooms with private bathroom. Dinner and breakfast will be provided before the trek but breakfast only is provided after the trek as people tend to dine out in Thamel; buy your own lunches.
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