Humla and the GHT in the Boston Globe
June 23rd, 2010
Article on Humla and the GHT in the Boston Globe by James Vlahos
“Our trek was in Humla, the most remote district in Nepal. Tucked into the country’s far northwestern corner, Humla is mountainous and roadless, and home to only 43,000 people, most of them clustered around the district headquarters of Simikot. The southern reaches are relatively lush, encompassing the deep gorge of the Karnali River, rhododendron thickets, and pine-shrouded slopes that rise to snowy peaks. The north is more arid and includes the Limi Valley, windswept and vast. Limi is the site of the Halji Gompa, established in the 10th century and believed to be Nepal’s oldest Tibetan Buddhist site. While parts of Nepal have arguably become too popular much of Humla is as it has been for centuries.” – James Vlahos.
Read the full article ‘HIDDEN HIMALAYA’ online at the Boston Globe website.
See also the photo gallery here for the trip to Limi Valley on the GHT.
Or download the article as PDF.
Hidden Himalaya article – Boston Globe – James Vlahos – page 1
Hidden Himalaya article – Boston Globe – James Vlahos – page 2
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