Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments to help them protect local culture and maintain local pride.

1. Respect privacy when taking photographs
2. Respect holy places
3. Refrain from giving money to children as it encourages begging
4. Respect for the local etiquette earns you respect
5. Let the Himalayas change you - Do not change them
6. Protect the natural environment
7. Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it
8. Limit deforestation - make no open fires
9. Burn dry paper and packets in a safe place
10. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants
11. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment

Thanking

Himal ghale
Nepal independent trekking guide ,
E-mail: info@nepalindependentguide.com
E-mail: HIMAL_GURUNG@HOTMAIL.COM
Tel: 00977-1-2084060
P. O. Box: 11961 Thamel Kathmandu Nepal ,