Costs

What is included in the cost

• Travel from and to Thamel, Kathmandu to Kakani on a private bus

• Most meals from dinner on 2 February to lunch on February 7

  • Veg & Non-Veg options available.  Contact us prior to signing up if you have special dietary needs, we will do our best to accommodate with the local resources.​

  • We will take afternoon Chiya

• Camping at the Kakani International Scout Centre

• All required course equipment & textbooks

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What is not included in the cost

• Meals and lodging in Kathmandu before and after the course.

• Travel into Kathmandu, including to and from the airport​​

• Local transportation in Kathmandu​

• Tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad.

• • These are easily rented in Thamel if needed

• Any additional activities in Nepal

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Lodging Options

There are 3 lodging options on the course, please select your lodging option during checkout.  Cost is for the whole course.

• Tent Camping

  • Next to the classroom with access to a shared restroom

  • No tent, sleeping bag, or sleeping pad provided

  • Included in the course cost

• Dormitory:

  • Shared same-sex dormitory with bed and access to a shared restroom

  • No sleeping bag provided

  • Rs. 10000 or $50 additional fee

• Shared Private Room:

  • Private room with attached restroom, 1 Double Bed & 1 Single Bed

  • 2 Double Beds, Shared Same-Sex Double Occupancy

  • No sleeping bag provided

  • Rs. 44000 or $175 additional fee

  • 2 Rooms (4 beds) Available

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Registration

How to Register

Please register through the link above.

 

You may pay a Rs. 30000 deposit to reserve your spot.  The remainder is due 15 January 2025.  Payments can be made via QR Code or at our shared office with Sherpa Legends and Himalayan Medics in Thamel.

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Space is limited to 30 Students.

 

Cancelation Policies

Please review the Idaho Rescue Training Registration Policies prior to registration.

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For questions about location & logistics, contact

Idaho Rescue Training

208-720-8437

paul@idrescuetraining.com

www.idrescuetraining.com

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Course Site

The course is being held at the Kakani International Scout Centre, a former farm and tea plantation that is operated by the Nepal Scouts near the Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park.

 

The 1½ hr journey up from Kathmandu on a private chartered bus has a beautiful panoramic view of the hills.  Once in Kakani, you will enjoy the magnificent view of the Himalayan ranges with wonderful sunrise and sunset views.  It is about 25 km from Kathmandu, at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level.  The weather in Kakani during the course is mild but can include below-freezing temperatures, rain, or snow.  The classroom and rooms are not heated.

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Meals will be traditional Nepalese foods including dal bhat.

Non-Veg options, Chicken or Mutton (Goat) will be available at dinner.

We will take afternoon Chiya each day during the class.

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Cell service is available, and SIM cards are easily bought in Kathmandu.

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This course is being offered with the partnership and assistance of Himalayan Medics Pvt. Ltd and Sherpa Legends PVT LTD

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In Country Recommendations

Kathmandu Lodging

​We recommend staying in the trekkers' hotspot of Thamel at the Kathmandu Guest House or the Nepali Ghar.  We can reserve rooms at the Nepali Ghar Hotel for USD$75 per night for you and arrange Airport transfers for $15 each direction.

 

Trekking & Climbing Expeditions

We recommend LaMa Walks , Sherpa Legends, or Kaitu Expeditions for booking your trekking or Climbing Expeditions in Nepal.