MEALS
Though cooking conditions may be sparse, first-time trekkers
are surprised at the quality of the food. You will find
it plentiful and appetizing. Advise us before you leave
home if you have any special dietary needs.
Hygiene is not always of the highest standard.
Ingredients and utensils are generally "safe"
and clean. All our water will be boiled. Please wash your
hands before meals.
Breakfasts will usually be local breads, pancakes,
cereal, muesli, porridge, eggs, tea, and coffee, hot lemon
or hot chocolate.
Lunch will generally be vegetables, salads,
breads, and cheese and pasta style dishes. Afternoon tea
is biscuits and tea or coffee or hot chocolate.
Dinner is often three courses - soup, seasonal
vegetables, meat and a dessert. Meals are based on fresh
food where possible and not dehydrated meals. Sometimes
the seasonal vegetables are of a limited variety.
Chocolate, snack cheese, cookies, energy bars,
dried fruit and nuts are excellent along the trail as snacks.
DRINKS
Soft drinks and beer are available at some places on the
trail. Please don't drink alcohol during the day and be
aware that alcohol limits your ability to acclimatize to
altitude during your ascent. If you wish to drink tea at
a tea house, your exposure to harmful bacteria may be reduced
if you use your own cup, however, do not follow this procedure
to the point of insult.
Trekkers often like to
try the local alcoholic spirits after dinner. Kukri Rum
is probably the most popular, but is by no means a high
quality drink. Drowning it in coke sometimes helps. It is
extremely risky to carry your duty free drinks in your duffle
bag due to possible breakage. The alcohol should be transferred
to a Nalgene or Sig bottle if you wish to bring it. We do
not encourage drinking of alcohol at high altitudes due
to the dangerous effects this can have to your health.
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