Trek Nepal app for iPhone and iPad
The Trek Nepal App is THE app for those interested in trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas! It includes a huge amount of information and useful features for anyone interested in, or planning a trip to Nepal.
Features include:
- information on the different trekking regions in Nepal.
- detailed information on many individual trekking routes including interactive maps and profiles.
- information on several of Nepals trekking peaks including maps and photos.
- a fantastic forum where you can discuss, ask questions and share your experiences with fellow trekkers.
- a photo gallery featuring photos from fellow trekkers. Add your photos from your trek!
- GPS feature with altitude reading.
- a currency converter that works offline (using latest available prices)
- a useful gear checklist with detailed information on essential items.
- 2 fun & educational quizzes. Test your knowledge of Nepal and the Himalayas against other trekkers and take the Trek Safe Quiz to make sure you are prepared in the mountains.
A great app to help plan your trip to the Himalayas, to share your experiences and to learn more about trekking in Nepal.
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Reviews in the media:
Forbes.com, March 2012:
"The New Travel Technology: Niche Destination Apps"
http://www.forbes.com/sites/traceygreenstein/2012/03/11/the-new-travel-technology-niche-destination-apps/
The Huffington Post, March 2012:
"Top 10 Adventure Travel Apps"
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/14/top-ten-adventure-travel-apps_n_1345092.html?1331815644&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008
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Latest reviews of Trek Nepal app for iPhone and iPad
A little quirky. On first time through, it seems to have lots of good information, nothing that anyone planning a serious trek in this region wouldnt have ascertained on their own prior to leaving for Nepal, but its a good starting point. The maps are Internet based from Google (wont update in airplane mode), so unless you have an expensive international data roaming plan, you wont be using this app while in Nepal. Maybe a downloadable, savable map file would improve functionality. Also, I followed a link to more info in the TREK section, and ended up in a google search page that I couldnt return to the TREK section from, (still cant).
I love this app. It was absolutely brilliant when we were planning our last trip to Nepal. Excellent functionality and just made planning our everest base camp trek super easy!
This app is exceptionally expensive for what it offers the user. There are a few pre-programmed "trek routes" into the app but the user-interface does not allow any upload of personal treks made or photos. Im not sure if the preloaded photos are from the developers trips, but there is no way for the user to add photos In addition, there is nothing to include the Humla district or other western regions and thus it is seriously lacking. It is a nice format and for that I gave it 2 stars, but I really wish I had my money back as this was a waste. The forum is a nice idea exempt that it is completely empty with no other users logging entries. Im hopeful that the developer will at least try and get some maps uploaded of different regions, perhaps with GPS overlay interface so the user can get a sense of location and then perhaps engage in social networking/ forums as the app seems to point that direction…..in any case, buyer beware until this app gets better