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This article keeps the decision near the top, separates planning guidance from changing conditions and points you back to the complete internal library.
Browse the full Nepal library →Nepal's main practical risks are altitude, changing weather, mountain roads, flight disruption and limited medical access outside cities. Use a licensed local team, carry essential medication and leave a real buffer before important connections.
Altitude action plan
- Report headache, nausea, unusual fatigue or poor coordination early.
- Rest and avoid increasing exertion while symptoms are present.
- Severe breathlessness at rest, confusion, collapse or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent medical attention and descent where appropriate.
- Do not treat bottled oxygen or a fixed schedule as a substitute for medical advice.
Road and flight safety
- Use a reputable driver, wear seat belts and do not pressure a driver to continue in unsafe conditions.
- Keep medication, documents, water and warm layers in the cabin or daypack.
- Treat Lukla, Jomsom and mountain airstrips as weather-sensitive; do not plan a tight international connection after a domestic flight.
- Expect roadworks, landslides and traffic to change the advertised time.
Insurance and evacuation
Choose insurance that covers trekking at the route's maximum altitude, helicopter evacuation, medical treatment, cancellation and pre-existing conditions where relevant. Ask how claims work when a flight is cancelled by weather.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Is Nepal safe for solo travellers?
City travel can be straightforward, but the current guide and TIMS rules apply on many trekking routes. Confirm the exact trail and support plan.
What happens if a flight is cancelled?
Your operator may rebook, use a road option or add a night. Keep time and budget for that possibility.
Sources and fact-checking
Rules, prices, access, weather and local procedures can change. Reconfirm current conditions before travel.
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