By establishing our interest and concern for the welfare of all the staff, we establish an excellent circumstance for cross-cultural learning and inquiry. We encourage you to interact with all of your staff. It is in your own interest to be as fit as possible. Trekkers should have had some previous hiking or camping experience. We recommend a physical conditioning program such as swimming or walking.
Many people find trekking to be a somewhat luxurious form of backpacking.
You will just carry a day pack. Trips are not age-limited, though most of our trekkers are under 75 years of age. Virtually all lowlanders will experience shortness of breath and fatigue more quickly at high elevation than they would at sea level. For some people the symptoms include headache, nausea, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, dizziness, and confused thinking. We require anyone who experiences these symptoms for more than a few hours to go to a lower altitude.