A friend and I are planning on trekking in the Sherpa
region of Nepal next March and April on part of a world
tour and would like to talk with people who have been
hiking in Nepal or have info about visas, restrictions,
etc...Thanks for the help, -JN
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"Sherpa" isn't a region, it's a group of people.
A beautiful trek, beautiful local people. Get yourself a copy of LP "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya" & follow those guidelines. It's easy! Even the walking is qute easy if you're moderately fit. I live in Kathmandu, my 19yr old daughter came over to visit me last year & we did a short trek to Kumbu. We flew into Lukla, fantastic flight!! Walked up as far as Thangpoche. Could have gone on to Base Camp, but we loved Thyangpoche so spent a couple days there before heading back down to Lukla. Getting a flight out of Lukla is tricky due to poor weather conditions, so be patient. Usually only a couple of days waiting but many westerners get VERY frustrated about being stuck there. Return tickets had been booked but when the clouds come in there are no planes going in or out. The alternative is to walk out of Lukla, adding another 6 or 7 days onto your trek. You will get to Jiri where you can get a bus back to Kathmandu. You will need to get your trekking and park permits in Kathmandu before you go. Allow a whole day to do that. I always stay in tea houses when trekking. Basic but comfortable. Food gets expensive & limited choice up fromLukla. Pick up a porter in Lukla, he or she will cary 2 light packs for Rs300 per day. Paying their own food & accomodation. If you don't feel confident to do the negotiating for a porter, your lodge owner will be happy to help you out. The people who own Paradise Lodge right next to the airstrip are gems. Good cheap accomodation, good food, good chang (rice or millet beer) & they will even offer you to sleep intheir bed if they have no spare rooms!! You don't mention which time of year you're coming to Nepal. We did that trek in April, the days were sunny, but the nights quite chilly. Take warm clothing!! You'll have the best time in Nepal, in fact you will probably wonder why you bothered to go anywhere else!!! Cheers & enjoy what Nepal has to offer you.