Trekking in Nepal

Hiking Around Kathmandu

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:32 +0000

While the trekking regions towards himalayas has been hugely explored by tourists, hiking around Kathmandu is very less known to the foreign tourists. The main reason of this is, trekking agency don’t make much money by promoting these destinations.Another reason is Nepalese people don’t really consider hiking as adventure or recreation for that matter. But for a tourists who drop in to Kathmandu for a few days or who can’t do long treks there are equally beautiful, adventurous destinations for 1 day hiking around Kathmandu.

Kathmandu is very well placed in the middle of hills in its all sides. And that makes these mountains very special for the hikers. I’ve personally been to at least 10 of these small hills around Kathmandu and almost all of them can be completed in a day. You get to see almost same thing you would see in one of the more popular himalayan trekking trips on this one too. You wouldn’t get to see the Himalayas from close but for a 1 day hiking, its all worth it. There are villages with old houses, there are trails, there are ancient temples and jungles and everything. On a clear day almost all these hills point you towards a huge city that is Kathmandu. From some of the locations, you can actually see planes flies below you.

Below are some of theose areas:
Tinpiple – Tarakeshwor – Balaju
BudhanilKantha – Shivapuri – Sundarijal
Swayambhu – Jamacho – Balaju
Lubhu – Lakuribhanjyang
Tikabhairab – Dalchowki
Sankhu – Nagarkot

These hiking routes however might not be very good for the tourists basically because of the routes etc. However, there is a group called Nature Lovers Group who conduct group hiking on last saturdays of every month. You can get notified about their hiking by joining their facebook group.

Langtang Trekking Gallery

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:21 +0000

As has been explained in the article about langtang trekking, its one of the best trails nepal has or should I say the world. Without talking anymore, I’ll let you see the majestic world of langtang with the help of these pictures. All pictures are taken by Umes. Click in the image to see larger image.

Nepalese Tourism Industry Bets High on The Great Himalayan Trail

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:48:58 +0000

There’s a great news for the people interested in trekking in Nepal. Although its a big old news, I didn’t get time to update about it earlier. The Great Himalayan trek is one of the longest and highest walking trail in the world. The trail goes right from the east of the country to the west.You get to pass from some of the most exotic places of the Himalayan country. Some of the most popular destination include Rara Lake, Manaslu, Langtang via Tilman Pass, Everesret and Makalu.

A team of trekkers including 21 times Mt. Everest Summiteer Apa Sherma and his members completed the train walking 1555km in 99 days just last week. Other trekking groups have started to go on this trek.

This trail is not for everyone though. Most of the people don’t get to take as much as 3 month for trekking and even if they do, not everyone can finish this off. Of course one can leave it halfway through but then thats another case.

Nepalese tourism industry bets high on this trekking trail as its has been making news around the world. Visit the official website for more information:
www.thegreathimalayantrail.org

Trekking In Nepal – An Introduction

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:24:09 +0000

The combination of an exclusive landscape incomparable in variety and beauty, cultural diversity, aesthetically built shrines, tranquility of the snow capped sparkling mountains, mildness and serenity of the lakes and valleys, an unrivaled collection of flora and fauna, ethnic groups dialects and diverse races make Nepal the Visitor’ ultimate destination.

Due to all these reasons, Nepal is also regarded as the “Trekker’s Paradise”. Trekking in Nepal is one of the popular adventures awaiting the trekking fans in Nepal. The mountain ranges of Nepal offer breathtaking and action-packed trekking routes. In the boundless amphitheater of the Nepal’s Himalayas and Everest, there are unlimited possibilities for trekking tours, river rafting and mountaineering. Within the alluring arena, the Everest and Annapurna regions occupy the central place, with exceptional points of curiosity for the Trekker.

Trekking is in fact, the best way to discover and to get in touch with a rich embroidery culture and tradition of people dwelling in the lap of the Himalayan ranges. Especially, Trekking in Nepal means: viewing mountain peaks, walking along the rhododendron forest, watching varieties of birds and animals, seeing temples, monasteries and breathtaking landscapes, meeting friendly people of different cultures toiling in the remote villages of the country, along the terraced fields, scenic river banks, forest ridges and many more.

Trekking will take you through the country which has confined the imagination of explorers and mountaineers for more than 100 years. You will encounter people in far-flung mountain villages whose way of life has not changed in generations, who still trust in foreigners and regard them as their god.

In Nepal, there are treks to suit every pocket and time frame. Just like the beauty of Nepal leaves a lasting impression, the people of the country also make an impression in the eye of the visitors by welcoming them with an ever smiling face in friendly and hospitable manner. Even in the small hamlets, you will get food and shelter, which these people are always ready to share.

As there are only few roads expanding deeply into the hills, the only way to visit the remote regions of the country is by walking. It will take lot of time and hard effort but the experience and memoirs that you will get to gather in your trip will worth your every effort and time as well. Trekking doesn’t usually mean mountain climbing. You don’t need to have such goals to enjoy a trek. In fact, for most of the people, trekking at all times refers to walking on trails.