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Hilsa is the end of the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal

Humla Limi Valley Trek itinerary

Intact Tibetan Buddhist culture, 5000 meter passes, stunning remote landscapes and timeless villages.

Posted: December 8th, 2009 under Humla & Limi Valley, information, Treks | Comments: 2

Accommodation and restaurants in Dolpa

Most people who come to Dolpa come in tenting groups. However, staying in hotels is a nice way to get into touch with the local population. The hotels in Dolpa are simple guesthouses and homestays. They generally have 2 to 4 rooms for guests and charge between 200-300 NPR a room. You have to bring your own sleeping bag. In Dolpa it is common to have a big kitchen, while it is at the same time the living area, as this is the only warm place in the house. Tourists who stay in the guesthouse, can often stay in the [...]

Posted: November 17th, 2009 under information, Rara, Jumla & Mugu | Comments: none

Trekking and restricted area permits for Nepal

What permits are required for trekking in Nepal?

Update: a good, printable no-nonsense guide to permits and fees can be found here on the Keep Nepal website: Biodata form If you are applying for a mountaineering permit, which may apply for the Tashi Labsta, Saribung or one of many other trekking peaks, then you will need to fill in a bio-data form and pass this to your agency. You can do this online and add signature and photograph to the form when in Kathmandu. Kanchenjunga Trekking permit US$ 10 issued to groups of two or more trekkers applying through an agency / outfitter. NRP 2000 (~EUR 20 / US$ [...]

Posted: October 19th, 2009 under FAQs, information | Comments: 4

The Finaid sheet map series of Nepal

Finnmap sheet map series of Nepal

Digital map data and sheet maps of Nepal available for purchase from the survey department of Nepal.

Posted: October 14th, 2009 under information, Maps, Shops/stores/suppliers | Comments: 6

The Finaid sheet map series of Nepal

Maps of Nepal

Maps of Nepal is a compact 4m square office on the busy and dusty New Baneshwor road sandwiched (at the time of writing) between two shops selling bright-coloured, fibreglass bathroom products. It is the place to find all (most) of the 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 sheet maps of Nepal and all kinds of government surveys, statistics, geological reports etc. It is not always fully stocked but worth going to try your luck. Maps of Nepal is on the northern side of the New Baneshwor road, somewhere close to the centre of the map below.View Larger Map

Posted: October 14th, 2009 under information, Maps, Shops/stores/suppliers | Comments: none