Best time for Saribung Pass Trek
Every season has its own unique features offering scenic views of the gigantic mountains enhanced with the pleasant weather. Primarily, two seasons: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) are considered the best seasons for Saribung Pass Trek in Nepal. These seasons offer crystal clear visibility of the mountains and Himalayas under the extraordinarily blue sky seems perfectly eye-soothing.
Spring Seasons
The spring season is regarded as one of the best seasons to trek in Nepal. During this season, nature in Nepal is blessed that make the hillocks and mountains look colorful with blooming flowers. The days are warmer, but the nights and the early mornings are colder. The temperature ranges typically from 6 to 20 degrees. The trekking is mesmerizing and joyful with the clear visibility of the mountains and Himalayas under the exceptionally blue sky.
Autumn Season
The autumn season is also considered the best season to trek in Nepal. The skies are fair, the weather condition is favorable, and the temperature ranges from 0 to 20 degrees. The lush vegetation, peaceful surroundings, and views of the Himalayas are unblemished. The days are neither too hot nor too cold, therefore many trekkers prefer this season to enjoy their trek in Nepal.
Permits
Trekkers need to acquire permits for Saribung Pass Trekking and the kind of permits are mentioned below:
TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) card
Permit from local government
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
Safety and Security
While trekking in Nepal, safety and security are crucial issues to consider as the trek lies at a higher altitude in the Himalayan region. The trek reaches, an elevation of 6,041 meters, so trekkers might suffer from health-related issues. Our knowledgeable and experienced guides provide you with first aid and necessary medications in case of emergency. Regarding your safety and security, make sure you have proper clothing, travel insurance, water purifiers, first aid kits, medications, and torch light included in the packing list before beginning your trek. While trekking, always stay on the mountainside, avoid drinking alcohol, and ascend slowly after passing more than 3,000 meters of altitude, keep hydrated with the weather, and follow the guide's advice.
Travel Insurance
The majority of trekking trails are situated at the higher altitude in the lap of giant Himalayas and the travel insurance must be made compulsorily by the trekkers before trekking. At higher altitudes, weather is unpredictable, and some sudden incidents like altitude sickness, snowfall, and injury might happen while trekking. Make sure your insurance covers all the sufficient medicinal and helicopter evacuation facilities.
Difficulty
Saribung Pass Trek is a challenging trek that some of the ancient Tibetan villages to the high cliffs. You will walk around 6 to 7 hours a day through many high passes with ice and ridges. You will gain altitude which makes the trek challenging and you can find yourself strolling through many tracks with ice folds from Damodar Kunda to Nar Phu valley. Other factors that make the trek challenging are weather conditions and altitude issues. This moderate to challenging grade trek warmly welcome the trekkers who possess good physical fitness, ensuring an enchanting experience.
To embark on this beautiful adventure, it is recommended trekkers engage in regular exercises such as running, swimming, cycling, and a day hike for at least one month before undertaking the journey on the stunning Saribung Pass.
Facilities
Drinking Water
For a healthy body, while trekking and staying hydrated, safe drinking water is essential. Trekkers are recommended to drink around 3 to 4 liters of water per day as it is the most effective method of completing the Himalayan journey. Teahouses offer boiled, bottled, or mineral water for the trekkers at some charge but the facility is not available while staying on Base Camp.
Drinking water is available from taps or springs during your trekking at higher altitudes but make sure to use a water purifier or carbon filters before drinking. It is recommended to carry 3 to 4 water bottles for refilling purposes.
Food and Accommodation
Numerous tea houses are available along the trail that offers accommodation facilities to the trekker. The teahouses offer twin-sharing rooms with beds, warm blankets, pillows, bedsheets, and mattresses. Toilets and bathrooms are clean and hygienic in the teahouses.
While trekking, teahouses serve clean, fresh, and hygienic foods which include the dishes like rice, lentils, vegetables, curries, chapati, bread, eggs, meat, noodles, MoMo, thukpa, and rice pudding. During your stay in camp, the field staff will prepare and serve the food.
Electricity and Internet
Teahouses along the Saribung Pass Trek offer electricity facilities for the trekkers where you can charge your electronics at a small fee. You'll also find the connectivity of networks like Ntc and Ncell. Teahouses provide internal facilities through WiFi routers with additional charges for a blissful journey.
Electricity and internal facilities during your stay at the base camp are not available. Be prepared for the day with fully charged power banks and the connection with friends might be unreachable.
ATM and Money Exchange
You can exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs in the city areas of Kathmandu and Pokhara. It is advisable to carry enough Nepalese currency with you during the trek.
Guide and Porters
While trekking, guide, and porters are the best companions to trekkers as they provide the utmost care and enormous support. Bold Himalaya provides you with a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide who will facilitate you with permits, food, and lodging during the trek. The presence of a guide will empower you to embark upon your trek with a sense of ease and security, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the wonders that await.
Porters carry your luggage throughout the trek to make sure you have a comfortable and safe journey. They can carry up to a weight of 20 kg of luggage or equipment which allows you to focus on the trek with peace of mind.
Packing List
Travel Clothing
Fleece Jacket, down jacket, waterproof jacket, trekking pants, hiking
Accessories
Sleeping bag, trekking poles, headlamps with extra batteries, Duffel bag (25 to 35L)
Electronics
Cameras or smartphones with extra batteries, portable chargers, and power banks
Documents
Valid passport, TIMS card, Travel Insurance, and Permits
Altitude Sickness and Preventive Measures
The issues related to altitude come into existence once a trekker reaches an elevation higher than 3,000 meters. The main reason why trekkers suffer from altitude sickness is that the body doesn't get enough time to adjust to the atmosphere with low oxygen levels. So gaining altitude with a constant pace and proper acclimatization days help reduces the chance of altitude sickness.
Similarly, keeping the body hydrated by drinking water, avoiding smoking and alcohol, spending some nights at lower altitudes, consuming high calories, and not gaining an altitude of more than 500 meters a day can prevent altitude sickness.