Getting Along on the Track
Whilst everyone will have done their best to prepare for the trek, standards of fitness and capability amongst the trekkers will vary and some maybe suffering from health issues they were unaware of before starting the trek. Your Australian guide and the lead porter will do their best to manage this and may in some circumstances split the party during the day’s trekking but in general, the party can only go as fast as its slowest member. Please be patient. If the slower people feel demoralised, that won’t help the situation.
Remember there is some flexibility in choice of campsite and the expedition guide and lead porter will make a best judgement call as to how far the group will travel each day. Don’t worry, you will get there. No Roads has an excellent track record in terms of getting people through the trek. The porters work well as a team, providing assistance where it is most needed.
Remember that you will be living at close quarters, in demanding conditions, with several people who may previously have been strangers. Tempers can get frayed – perhaps because someone may be doing it tougher than you realise. Be prepared for this, try to be tolerant of others and have strategies for resolving tensions as they occur. The word ‘sorry’ goes a long way.
On the positive side, many groups of trekkers find that they establish a strong bond through the mutual support that they are able to provide each other, and hold regular reunions where they can relive their adventures for many years to come.
Remember there is some flexibility in choice of campsite and the expedition guide and lead porter will make a best judgement call as to how far the group will travel each day. Don’t worry, you will get there. No Roads has an excellent track record in terms of getting people through the trek. The porters work well as a team, providing assistance where it is most needed.
Remember that you will be living at close quarters, in demanding conditions, with several people who may previously have been strangers. Tempers can get frayed – perhaps because someone may be doing it tougher than you realise. Be prepared for this, try to be tolerant of others and have strategies for resolving tensions as they occur. The word ‘sorry’ goes a long way.
On the positive side, many groups of trekkers find that they establish a strong bond through the mutual support that they are able to provide each other, and hold regular reunions where they can relive their adventures for many years to come.
 Mates forever after a combined total of around 28 treks! |
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 Strangers before the trek, good mates afterwards! |
