He or she will be experienced in group leadership and knowledgeable about the cultures and natural history you will encounter on your trek. Over the past 22 years that we have been doing Himalayan treks and we have developed a leadership capability among our Nepalese staff that we believe exceeds the qualifications of any expatriate leader. It is in your own interest to be as fit as you possible. Trekkers should have had some previous hiking or camping experience. We recommend a physical conditioning program such as swimming, cycling, or jogging, but most trekkers are not athletes.
Many people find trekking to be a some what luxurious from backpacking.
You will carry a lighter pack and do fewer camp chores then you would do on backpacking trips. Trekking is a physical and emotional experience. Each day present new challenges. Some hills are long and steep. The newness of the culture, lack of modern amenities, and on some treks, travel to high altitude, may discourage some people who know they do not enjoy such circumstances.