Short walks and activities in Limi Valley, Humla

April 16th, 2010  | Comments: none
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Walking / trekking trips

In order fully appreciate the outstanding beauty of Limi and encourage visitors to stay longer, exploration to higher altitudes and places of interest provides an unforgettable perspective of the area. From Til a day trip up towards the glaciers of the Nala Kanka Himal range brings you beneath the towering south face of Pemba. To the west Mount Memonazum or to the east Mount Karkzang could present the serious climber with an exciting challenge. Note however that this mountain range, particularly Mount Pemba is regarded as sacred and so permission would need to be agreed with the villagers before any ascents were attempted.

A shorter half day trip above Til Gompa provides trekkers with good views of the Limi valley from a great vantage point along with more distant views of the Nala Kanka Himal range.

Beyond Til, off the main trail to the Namka pass, lies an important Buddhist retreat cave containing ancient chortens and murals. This could be visited as a day trip from Til or alternatively on the way to or from Hilsa. Ideally some fixed cables (like those used for Via Ferratas in Italy) would be required to make this a safer trip if approaching the cave from the Hilsa direction.

A good outing from Halji explores the valley of the Halji Khola, ascending via high pastures to the pristine waters of lake Taku, with views of glaciated peaks. With an overnight camp at this idyllic spot, the adventurous mountaineer would be able to explore further amongst these lofty peaks, perhaps making a first ascent.

From Jang, forty minutes pleasant walking along the main trail towards Takchhe, lies a hot spring of ideal temperature for bathing. It is set in a lovely wide open and green valley alongside the Limi Khola. This makes an excellent half day outing from Jang, or a suitable spot for a break when travelling to or from Jang.

Horse Riding

More distant horse riding excursions could be arranged locally to give a fuller appreciation of the region, for example riding out along the Tugu Road from Jang for views of Mt. Kailash and lake Manasarovar, or riding out to the Ning valley to see a rock shaped like a heart and a mountain with a hole through it. Horses could also be hired out to assist with any of the side trips mentioned above.

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