Trekking in Nepal

Nepal is blessed with all the components to be called a most marvellous and impressive country for trekker. No other country in this world can complete with trekking in Nepal. Here in Nepal lies the greatest concentration of the highest mountain ranges-spectacular views. Besides these physical blessings, Nepal is endowed its wholeness, to be in contact with the wild and dramatic landscapes and the fascinating people who live here

History of trekking in Nepal starts in late 50’s when a retired British Gurkha officer, Lt. Col. Jimmy Robers experienced an expedition. He was a member of the Machhapuchchre expedition team. when he was on the expedition, he saw Sherpas working as

guides and porters carrying all the lodging materials and food. He was so impressed developed a business idea of organizing a trek. He thought that the expedition type of organization is the only possible way to take people to the interiors of Nepal and to show them the most spectacular country of this world.

The only way to take people into the mountains and to make them understand the most interesting hospitality of Nepali people is to organize expedition types of trekking. Then he organized the first trekking expedition to the Everest base camp for 8 people in around 1956. The trip became so successful and he was encouraged that he registered Mountain Travel in 1964 as a commercial agency. Then he trained Sherpas as Sardars or an organizer, coordinator, supervisor of every day operation in the field. Sardar is the leader and takes decisions on different aspects on the spot. He trained Sherpas as guides too. The Sherpa guides lead the way and sets up camp. They are the camp supervisors. Mr. Robert also trained Sherpa cooks, developed a cooking system, camping system, service style, health and hygiene. He traveled to most of the hilly regions and explored the campsites and determined the trekking days. He developed the style which made Nepal so popular for trekking. Finally, he settled down in Nepal and died in Nepal. He is popularly known as the Father of Trekking in Nepal.