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Himalayan Kingdoms treks have something to offer everyone from casual walkers to keen long distance explorers. In mountainous regions, with their ups and downs and zig-zag paths, it is more appropriate to think in terms of hours spent walking, rather than miles covered. Times given in our Detailed Day-by-Day itineraries (available on request tel: 0845 330 8579, or downloadable under Itineraries 2007), assume a one-hour stop for lunch and a relaxed pace of walking.
The grades are our own definitions and should not be interpreted in a literal sense. Please call us for friendly well-informed advice.
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Gentle
Typically anything from 3 to 7 days trekking. A walking holiday with plenty of cultural interest and interaction with local people. Usually 4 to 6 hours walking per day. Low-altitude trails, however paths are not all flat and walks may involve a reasonable amount of ascent and descent. Most utilise hotels and comfortable lodges; some involve elements of camping (see specific Trek Info boxes). Light daypackas. Suitable for anyone who enjoys long weekend walks in the British hills. Varied and fun
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Moderate
Typically 5 to 10 days trekking. More remote country and the occasional 6- or 7-hour day. Easy mountain tops, not excessive altitude. Relatively low-altitude treks, crossing passes of no more than 14,000ft/ 4,300m. Suitable for keen hill-walkers.
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Vigorous
Typically 8 to 14 days trekking. Up to 7 days consecutive walking through wild country, including high passes (sometimes snow-covered) between 12,000ft/ 3,660m and 16,000ft/4,900m. and may possibly also involve some or all of the following: glacier travel and easy peaks. Sometimes a 7- or 8-hour day. Considerable ascents and descents. Might be camping or mountain huts/ pensions. Usually 2 to 3 weeks London to London. Suitable for the fit enthusiast.
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Strenuous
Typically anything from 10 to 30 days trekking. Challenging long-distance treks for the fit enthusiast. Occasionally more than 7 days consecutive walking, but all treks have rest days interspersed. Some treks cross at least one pass of over 16,000ft/4,900m. Often very rarely visited areas. No harder than our Vigorous grade, but more of it! Usually 3-4 weeks London to London. Our Swiss and Norwegian treks are graded Strenuous as they tend to involve more glacier travel, scrambling, optional easy mountaineering ascents of classic peaks, sometimes small elements of via ferrata, and one or two days that may be 9 hours hut to hut.
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Strenuous Expedition Grade
Mera Peak and Island Peak in Nepal, Last Blank on the Map and K2 Gondogoro La in Pakistan all involve long, hard days and camping above the snow line. Ice axe, crampons and safety ropes may be used. Not technically difficult but all are a considerable challenge. Previous strenuous trekking experience essential. Some high altitudes.
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Reconnaissance
If this appears in brackets after the main grade it denotes a new trek. These trips should appeal to the really adventurous and the trekking itineraries may be less predictable than most.
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K2 trek
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