Poonhill Trekking

Useful Info

What to expect during Poonhill Trek?

Poon Hill Trek is an easy-going trek that offers excellent views and remarkable trekking experience. The main highlight of this trek is Poon Hill, a very famous viewpoint in the Annapurna region. From this point, you get to see striking sunrise along with several Himalayan mountains like Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Mt. Fishtail (6,003 m), Mt. Nilgiri (7,061 m), Mt. Tukuche (6,920 m), etc. Moreover, look out for all the vibrant culture and unique lifestyle of the locals to add more joy in the journey.

Why trek to Everest Base Camp with us?

While trekking with us, you will be guided by professional trekkers and climbers who have led an uncountable number of groups to their destination successfully. We offer the most affordable price range along with top-notch service. With us, you will not only venture through the region, but also get to know in-depth about the region, and help to promote the economy of that place, as we work closely with the locals.

Poon Hill Trek map

Poonhill Trek map is designed following our itinerary to present you a pictorial representation of the trails. You can see all the villages, where you will spend the night. Along with that, you will also see nearby mountains and other specific highlights marked on the map.

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) Symptoms & Prevention

Acute mountain sickness or altitude sickness can become a major reason to ruin any trip. It is an illness that usually occurs during a high elevation journey. The downside of AMS is anyone can suffer from it regardless of their health and physical fitness. To keep this in mind, we always include adequate rest days in our itinerary and look out to small signs for caution.

Read below to know more in detail about altitude sickness symptoms & preventive measures:-

Symptoms of altitude sickness

• Difficulty in sleeping
• Dizziness or light-headedness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea or vomiting
• Shortness of breath with exertion

Preventive measures

• Include an adequate number of rest days in the itinerary
• Keep yourself hydrated
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages
• Do not gain more than 500 meters in a day
• Try to spend the night in lower altitude
• Acclimatize properly at a lower altitude
• Inform your guide immediately if any of the symptoms you see
• Do not push yourself

Best time to go to Poon Hill Trek

Spring and autumn are the peak time of the year to go on Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. Months from March to May and October to November fall under these two seasons. The stable weather and moderate climate make the journey joyful and stimulating.

You can also go on Poonhill Trek 9 Days in winter (December to February), however, make sure to carry warm clothes to keep yourself going. Among all the months, June to September is not an ideal time to go on this trek because of monsoon.

Accommodation during Poonhill Trekking

During Poonhill Trekking, you stay overnight in a lodge. The lodge in this region offers basic facilities like a small room with a few furniture, and most of the time common washrooms. The rooms are generally on a twin-sharing basis, which means you have to share the room. If you are looking for a single room, let us know priorly, so that we can try our best to arrange one for you. However, we cannot promise you.

Food & Water on Poon Hill Trek

Meals are served as per the menu of the lodge. As it is not that of a high elevation trek, which means you will have a wide range of options for meals. From rice, soup, curries, eggs, meat, sandwich, momo to confectionery items and beverages, you will find plenty of options to dig in. With that said, dal bhaat tarkari is the most staple, filing, and affordable one.

Water is available in every lodge and tea shops. You can get boiled water from them and re-fill your water bottle. For extra safety, do carry water purification tablets. We request you not to buy plastic water bottles on the way, as it helps to reduce the waste during the trek and preserve the environment.

Tailor-Made Options

We are flexible with our itinerary. We are always open to creating a tailor-made Poon Hill Trek for any of our guests. This helps us to provide the best service to our guests as well as meet their requirements. Therefore, feel free to share your queries with us, so that we can arrange the best possible venture for you.

Environmental Practices

We try our best to run sustainable & eco-friendly treks and tours everywhere. As we spend lots of our time in nature, it is very important for us to conserve and protect it. From recommending not to use plastic water bottles on the trail to cleaning the base camps while returning from the journey, these small steps that we are taking to make a difference. Moreover, we try our best to reduce our wastage on the trail by carrying more eco-friendly things with us.