Know About Planning A Tibetan Trekking Adventure

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You awaken to the throaty bark of hefty herding dogs and open your eyes to see the sunny, smoke-filled inside of a vast black tent. Your host coaxes you out of your down sleeping bag with a cup of hot yak butter tea, which you happily drink to keep warm. You pull on your boots, relieved to discover that a night spent huddled over a yak dung fire has melted all signs of yesterday's knee-deep snow, leaving them pleasantly dry. The Chinese tourist engine has undoubtedly had an impact on the world's highest monarchy, and all-inclusive package vacations abound in Lhasa. You can go for Tibet Trekking.


Where to go?


A decent hiking guidebook to Tibet is important, which you will need to carry from home or purchase in Nepal. English-language Tibet hiking guidebooks are unavailable in Tibet or elsewhere in China. If you find yourself in Tibet without a book, you might be able to locate one from a local trekking agency or outdoor store and duplicate some pages from it. The Lonely Planet Tibet is a very good book for learning about Tibetan hiking. The book includes maps, monasteries, and a special chapter ...
... on trekking. There are numerous websites on Tibet Trekking China, but the most are for tours or with guides, so if you wish to travel independently, you can get information from the websites and operators.


To keep warm and nourished in remote areas, bring a tent, sleeping bag and stove as there is limited visitor infrastructure. All of these items may be bought or leased in Lhasa, albeit the quality may differ. White gas for western liquid fuel stoves is not accessible in Lhasa, however pressurised fuel canisters for canister stoves can be obtained everywhere. Owners of multi-fuel stoves that can burn standard unleaded will locate petrol outlets in Lhasa. Allow 4-6 ounces of liquid fuel per person, every hiking day. One 8-ounce pressurised canister will last two people three days of backpacking.


Purchasing equipment that meets Western standards may cost more than it would at home, and low-quality counterfeits abound. Outlook Outdoor Equipment on Beijing Lu, across from the Youth Hostel in Lhasa, sells hard-to-find equipment and provides helpful trekking guidance. Ozark Gear on Beijing Lu, approximately two blocks west of the Yak Hotel, sells high-quality Chinese sleeping bags and apparel.


Altitude


When walking in Tibet during Tibet Trekking, it is important to consider altitude and the consequences of acute mountain sickness (AMS). When you arrive in Lhasa, you may find yourself breathing excessively while performing ordinary chores and will most likely have a minor headache. This is typical, but allows you a few days to acclimatise before trekking. On your walk, avoid sleeping at the day's greatest height. Most essential, descend to lower height promptly if any of your friends appear to be intoxicated, complain of a headache that cannot be eased by ibuprofen, or get queasy and ill. Someone who can stroll down by headlamp at night may be unable to do so in the morning.

Explore Tibet International Travel Co., Ltd is a legal entity that is registered as a Tibet travel company based out of Lhasa of Tibet.