Our guides are trained to look out for altitude sickness and other
ailments that can affect trekkers in the Himalayas. They are expert
walkers who have been trained as trekking guides and follow routes that
have been walked for centuries. All trekkers are required to strictly
follow rules to protect Bhutan's fragile environment.
All trekkers are accompanied by a guide, a cook and usually at least
one horseman. Provisions and luggage are carried by mountain horses.
With the surest footing, they lead trekking group across the passes.
The horseman and cook will usually run ahead during a trekking day.
They will have prepared a packed lunch for hikers and will go on to
the nights resting place to set up camp.
They pitch tents, cook dinner and set the area for arriving
trekkers. When trekkers reach the campsite they are greeted with a
hot cup of tea and biscuits in the dining tent. After six hours on
the mountains, no drinks will ever taste sweeter. For dinner the
cook will usually prepare a buffer of dishes that are as welcome as
they are delicious.
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