Steep terrain and rough trails may cause many people strain their knees and ankles. Remember: Stretch before you start walking, take your time, avoid drinking in the night time, and bring joint support bandage if you require them.
Health Post: there is at least one health post in every Village Development Committee (VDC). A noble way you can help the Health post is to leave any unwanted medicines at the end of your trek. This may help other fellow trekkers who need urgent medical care.
Other problems:
1. Sick – Doctors at VDC health post.
2. Donkey/mules/yak- stay on the uphill side of these beasts.
3. Leeches – stay on trail, use salt to get rid of them, avoid raining season.
4. Full lodge – during the main season lodge will be full, stop early, carry a tent.
5. Hypothermia - Wear according to weather, do not wear wet/ tight cloths move that part/ stamp your feet, put that part in warm region in your body.
Avalancha: receive updated information before you leave. Be extra careful during storms and for the first 24 hours after a storm. Walk quickly and quietly over avalanche hazard areas.
Rescue operation: If you are trekking with a trekking agency then they should be able to organize a rescue evacuation for you quickly. If not, the following precautions may prevent a long wait for a helicopter for rescue during emergency.
1. Have travel insurance and carry your insurance policy number with you.
2. Take copy of passport.
3. Carry a credit card with you.
4. Register with your embassy in Kathmandu so they know your activities- registration with embassy will speed up rescue.
5. Register at all Police and check post, register with hotel that you stay in.
6. Carry a first aid kit.
7. Do not trek yourself.
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