GRADES FOR HIMALAYAS

Grade	Altitude	Duration	Daily Walking Hours
Easy	<12,000 Ft	<4 Days	3 – 5 Hrs
Moderate	<14,000 Ft	5 – 8 Days	4 – 6 Hrs
Challenging	<16,000 Ft	9 – 12 Days	5 – 8 Hrs
Difficult	<18,000 Ft	13 – 15 Days	5 – 10 Hrs
Extreme	>15,000 Ft	>14 Days	6 – 12 Hrs

⭐ Easy – Himalayas & Others

Each day’s trek of 5 – 8 Hrs
Trek durations of 9 – 12 Days
Treks usually do not go beyond 16,000 Ft (~5,000 Mtrs) of altitude
Includes trekking on faint trails*
Trails may not be clear or there may be multiple trails / routes
May include trekking on mixed terrain consisting of loose rocks & soil and boulders
Considerable height gain / loss on steep slopes
May require use of ropes or climbing gear on small patches for safety
- (Please check with your operator about the possibility of this for a particular trek / route / trail)

Experienced Trekkers
Considerable amount of fitness necessary
Trekkers are requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of trek

Each day’s trek of 5 – 10 Hrs
Trek durations of 13 – 15 Days
Treks usually do not go beyond 18,000 Ft (~5,500 Mtrs) of altitude
Includes trekking on faint trails*
Trails may not be clear or there may be multiple trails / routes
May include trekking on mixed terrain consisting of loose rocks & soil and boulders
May have some altitude exposure (Steep edges)
Considerable height gain / loss on steep slopes
May require use of ropes or climbing gear on small patches for safety
- (Please check with your operator about the possibility of this for a particular trek / route / trail)

Regular Trekkers with considerable prior trekking experience
Trekkers need to be very fit and regularly exercising to participate and complete this grade of trek
Trekkers are requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of trek

Each day’s trek of 6 – 12 Hrs
Trek durations of 14 Days or more
Treks usually are beyond 15,000 Ft (~4,500 Mtrs) of altitude
Includes trekking on faint trails*
Trails may not be clear or there may be multiple trails / routes
Will include trekking on mixed terrain consisting of loose rocks & soil and boulders
May have some altitude exposure (Steep edges)
Considerable height gain / loss on extremely steep slopes
May require use of ropes or climbing gear on small patches for safety
- (Please check with your operator about the possibility of this for a particular trek / route / trail)

Regular Trekkers with considerable prior trekking experience
Trekkers need to be very fit and regularly exercising to participate and complete this grade of trek
Trekkers are requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of trek

Item	Approx. Weight
Backpack	~0.50 Kgs
Water – 2 Ltrs	~2.0 Kgs
Packed Food	~0.50 Kgs
Clothes, Jackets, Socks, Gloves, Napkin	~1.5 Kgs
Energy / Chocolate Bars, Nuts	~0.25 Kg
Rain Poncho	~0.25 Kgs
Sunglasses, Sunblock, Toiletries, Meds	~0.50 Kgs
Camera	~0.50 Kgs (?)
Mobile & Battery Pack	~0.50 Kg
Trekking Poles	~0.50 Kgs
Misc	~0.25 Kgs
TOTAL	~7.25 Kgs