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The Great Himalaya Trail is a network of trails. There are two main routes and many alternatives connecting trails and treks. The upper GHT route passes through many established trekking areas, and some of its sections take in passes over 5000m and some over 6000m requiring some mountaineering experience. The lower route, or the ‘Green Route’ so-called because of the green line on the as yet unpublished GHT map. And of course, as a lower route, the surroundings are generally a good deal greener. From West to East the lower route in Nepal takes you through the following places: Darchula [...]
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May 18th, 2010 under
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April 20th, 2010 under
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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 [...]
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April 16th, 2010 under
009. Humla - Rara, information .
Tags: cave, halji, hot springs, Humla, Jang, kailash, limi valley, Manasarovar, nepal, til, west nepal
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Rinchenling Gompa in Halji and its festivals Rinchenling Gompa in Halji was founded in the 11th century and is the most important Gompa in Limi. The monastery originally belonged to the Sakyapa sect and later to the Dri-gung Ka-gyu-pa sect. For centuries, it has been the cultural and religious centre of not only the three villages in the Limi valley but also for all the Bhotia community of upper Humla and western Tibet. Local people accept that the Gompa is a protector of the three villages in the valley and believe that they couldn’t have been there without the monastery. [...]
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April 16th, 2010 under
009. Humla - Rara, festivals of nepal, information .
Tags: Dongark Chuling, gomba, limi valley, Pfelgling, Rinchenling
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The Limi Valley in north Humla is visited every year by only a few intrepid people visiting it for a trekking or walking holiday. It must be one of the most beautiful and remote places left in the entire Himalayas . Its natural tranquillity, both sensuous and rugged, gathers you into its fold of ancient charms and traditions that date back over a thousand years. The Limi Khola, a tributary of the mighty Karnali River, flows and tumbles through the valley which runs north-east to south-west at an altitude of 4000m. About 1800 inhabitants live in Limi’s three main villages [...]
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April 16th, 2010 under
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Tags: Dongark Chuling, Gompa, halji, Humla, Jang, limi valley, limi valley trek, maple bowls, naya la, nepal trust, nyalu la, Pfelgling, Rinchenling, til, trekking, Treks, walking, walks
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The original Simikot guest house. Simple, but clean guesthouse, with a nice courtyard with lots of flowers. Manager: Rinjin Lama Tel: (+977) (0)87 680073 Mobile: (+977) 9841 607300 5 rooms, dining room, 2 outside toilets, 1 hot shower. Read more here about the Nepal Trust, the owners of the guest house and long time NGO working in Humla.
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April 12th, 2010 under
009. Humla - Rara, Accomodation, information .
Tags: hotels, Humla, simikot
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The Sun Valley Resort is probably the most luxurious hotel in Simikot and in Humla. From the hotel you have a beautiful view over Simikot and surroundings. Most rooms have “valley view”. Has a nice dining hall with colorful tables in Tibetan style. Owner: Mrs. Laiku Lama General Manager: Pema Gyaltsen Lama Tel: +977 (0)87-680171 Mobile: 9848309156 Total number of rooms 12 Number of rooms with attached bathroom, with twin sharing single beds: 2 Number of rooms with shared bathroom, with twin sharing beds: 10 1 Dormitory rooms with 8 single beds 1 conference/meeting hall 2 dining halls Price of [...]
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April 12th, 2010 under
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Finally a map of Dolpa online from the Himalayan Maphouse. Most treks are marked on this map. If you wish to see the Great Himalaya Trail route as it passes through Dolpa and Dolpo, please compare with the full GHT map. Please use this page for a working full screen version of the dolpa map. Use the buttons at the base of the map to launch.
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March 22nd, 2010 under
Dolpa, Maps, News, information .
Tags: dolpa map, dolpo map, online trekking map, zoomify
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Good news if you were thinking about the doing the GHT but wondering how to manage organising all of the logistics, which is of course no small task. World Expeditions, based out of Australia, are now offering the full package (in Nepal), as well as it broken into 7 manageable sections. Please see the World Expeditions website for more information. Apparently, at least 5 people have already signed up and raring to go. This is Great News for the GHT! Their press release, for the record, follows below…. A WORLD FIRST: WORLD EXPEDITIONS LAUNCHES THE GREAT HIMALAYA TRAIL LEADING ADVENTURER [...]
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March 5th, 2010 under
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Tags: agents, outfitters, world expeditions
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Duration: 25 days (19 trekking days) Difficulty: moderate to strenuous Route: Simikot-Nara La – Hilsa- Lake Manasarovar-Mount Kailash-Limi Valley-Nyalu La-Simikot Best time: April-October Highlights of the trek Walk the famous kora of the holy Mount Kailash Walk part of the kora of the stunning mythical Lake Manasarovar Encounter authentic Buddhism and Bonpo culture Cross two high passes around 5000 meters with spectacular views over the Himalayas Walk through desolate, stunning landscapes Sleep in authentic, small Buddhist villages and camp in amazing spots amidst the snowcapped mountains Visit the secluded villages in the Limi Valley, where the Tibetan culture still continues [...]
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December 8th, 2009 under
009. Humla - Rara, information .
Tags: 25days, april, august, Humla, july, june, kailash, limi valley, may, october, september, simikot, trekking itinerary
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