A visa can be obtained upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. A visa can also be obtained ahead of time at the nearest consulate. We suggest that you get your visa upon arrival because it is quicker and easier.

There are several money exchange places in district of Thamel to exchange different currency and they do except travelers checks and cash. Almost all shopping places do except visa, master card etc. You can exchange money at the hotel but their exchange rate is less than the bank rate.

Our treks have extra days for altitude acclimatization. We avoid going into high altitude wherever possible, as this is one of the main sources of altitude sickness. With safety being one of our main considerations, the problem of serious altitude sickness has been virtually eliminated.

All of our clients who participate on our trips are require having health and traveling insurance. Make sure to get a policy that covers trekking, emergency rescue, and trip cancellation. One copy of the insurance coverage will be required for our office. If any clients require rescue during the trip, the leader and the Sirdar should discuss and inform High Country Trekking. We will send the helicopter rescue as soon as possible seeing the weather conditions. If any client is rescued, they will have to pay their credit amounts before leaving Nepal. Clients can pay in any form such as cash, cheque or credit cards.

It is important for everybody to have good gear for the cold weather. The temperatures in the mountains can fluctuate drastically between day and night. As we trek to higher elevation temperature will drop as low as - C. During the day, temperatures can go up to 30 C. We provide everything except a sleeping bag, your personal trekking equipment, and clothing.

Any size of camera or small video camera is highly recommended for any trip. Make sure to bring lots of film. Print and slide film as well as batteries are available in photo shops in most major cities. If you are keen on bringing a video camera, make sure to have long lasting batteries. You should also bring a pelican case or some other type of hard case to protect your camera against dust or damage. Your camera case should fit in your day bag.