Plan before you go
Free trek planning tools
Everything you need to research and prepare a Nepal trek - right in your browser, no sign-up. When you're ready for the trail, TrekGuard takes it all offline.
Find your trek
Answer five quick questions and get Nepal's treks ranked by how well they match your experience, time and fitness.
Open toolUpdated dailyTrailhead road conditions
Check whether the road to your trailhead is open before you book transport - compiled from Nepal government road advisories.
Open toolMost popularAcclimatization planner
See your night-by-night sleeping altitude, flag risky ascent days, and add rest days to build a safer schedule.
Open toolBest time to trek
Pick any month to see which routes are in season and what spring, autumn, winter or monsoon conditions to expect.
Open toolTrek cost calculator
Budget your trek per person - permits, guide, porter, lodging, food and transport - by group size and comfort level.
Open toolNewTrekking permit checker
See which permits your route needs, what each costs per person, where it is issued and whether a registered agency is required.
Open toolCompare treks
Line up two or three routes side by side to compare difficulty, altitude, season, permits and budget at a glance.
Open toolAltitude sickness self-check
Rate your symptoms with the Lake Louise AMS score to gauge severity and learn what to do next.
Open toolPacking checklists
Interactive, printable packing lists that save your progress as you tick items off before the trip.
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