Nepal is a small country, 130 miles north to south,
and 500 miles east to west. It is bordered on the south by India and on the
north by Tibet. Its most amazing feature is the rise in elevation from the
south (300 feet) to the north (29,000 feet); and this is what attracts tourists
to this country half way around the world. The Himalaya range of mountains run
the entire length of Nepal and include 10 of the world's 14 tallest mountains.
Two of the most popular treks in Nepal include the
route from Lukla to Everest base camp (12 days return) and the Annapurna
circuit (16-21 days). Both of these trips may include guides, porters, yak
transport for supplies and the possibility of emergency evacuation for health
reasons.
Wayne Hoskins