Care at altitude
How we look after you, in writing.
Above 4,000 metres, luxury means different things. We'll always tell you which is which, and exactly how we look after you.
Most companies keep their safety arrangements in the small print. We publish ours, because the people who travel with us deserve to know exactly what to expect.
Every Himkora journey follows all ten commitments, and every trip ends with a short care report for each guest: oxygen readings, how the ascent went, and anything we would change.
01
Before you travel
- Itineraries follow published safe-ascent guidance and are reviewed by a travel-medicine doctor.
- Every guest completes a health questionnaire, followed by a call with us before travel.
- Insurance covering helicopter evacuation to 6,000 m is confirmed before travel.
02
On the trail
- Senior guides trained as Wilderness First Responders, one for every two guests on trek.
- Blood-oxygen and pulse checks twice a day above 3,000 m, with a written log.
- Bottled oxygen and a full medical kit on every high-altitude route.
- A satellite messenger with every group and a 24/7 duty manager in Kathmandu.
03
If something goes wrong
- A standing helicopter evacuation agreement with a Kathmandu operator.
- A named Kathmandu travel-medicine clinic as our medical partner.
- A written crisis plan and flexible rebooking terms.
Travel advisories
Travel advice, checked for you.
We check the US State Department, UK FCDO and Australian Smartraveller advice for Nepal throughout your booking and tell you plainly if anything affects your journey. If the advice changes before you travel, we offer new dates or a different route.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27