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Conserve Sikkim’s Natural and Cultural heritage.
Do not trample high altitude vegetation.
Do not pick
any flower or medicinal plants.
Do not disturb wildlife or its
habitats.
Do not allow clients to purchase endangered animal
parts or antique cultural artifacts.
Support local conservation
effort and income generation activities.
Avoid
use of fuel wood- use Alternative fuels
Use Kerosene,
L.P.G. or other non-wood fuel for all cooking, heating, lighting
including that used by staff and porters.
Discourage campfires,
encourage camp fun.
Follow safety rules when carrying, storing
and using kerosene and gas.
Leave
all camps and trails clean
Separate and properly dispose of
litter, burn burnable, bury biodegradable, and carry out all other
non-biodegradable materials for deposit at designated trash site
or for recycling.
Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and use
toilets tents in an environmentally sound manner so as to avoid
pollution of water sources (at least 100 meters away.)
Use
established campsites and kitchen sites, avoid trenching around
tents.
Practice Conservation
Avoid high fuel-consumptive
menu items, e.g backed foods and large menu selections.
Repackage food into reusable plastic containers to reduce
waste.
Reduce waste by de-packing and
repacking.
Practice proper hygiene and sanitation
Teach all
staff about personal hygiene, sanitary, kitchen and camp routines.
Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked vegetables for
clients.
Dispose of washing and bathing water well away from
streams, use biodegradable soaps.
Take
responsibility for staff and porter welfare
Provide
adequate warm clothing , sleeping cover, shoes, snow gear, food
for cooking, stoves and fuel, and take care of hired
staff.
Periodically train staff in first aid and guide
responsibilities, sanitation etc.
Periodically train staff in
first aid and guide responsibilities, sanitation etc.
Properly brief clients before leaving on a
trek
Address cultural “do’s” and “don’ts” .
Environmentally friendly behavior, safety precautions, proper
dress and respect for local beliefs, people and religious
sites.
Plan days for proper altitude acclimatization when
ascending, know how to identify and treat high altitude illness
and how to provide emergency rescue.
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