More and more trekkers have been receiving the Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC documents.

As of October 29, 2006, the Thamel TRC counter alone has issued TRC documents to more than 1,900 trekkers during the last nine days.

Being the implementing agency, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) started issuing TRC from October 21, 2006.

The foreign trekkers, who are interested to visit various general trekking areas of Nepal, are required to receive TRC documents through any of the registered trekking agencies prior to their departure for the trekking areas.

As per the Nepal Government's decision, trekkers need to get TRC before visiting the Rara National Park, Khaptad National Park, Dhaulagiri Region, Annapurna Region, Langtang National Park, Makalu Barun National Park, Sagarmatha National Park and Rolwaling Area.

A trekker or a group of trekkers has to hire at least one field staff (trekking guide or porter) from the concerned trekking agency.

Source:TAAN