It has a reputation as one of the trickiest trekking passes in Nepal, but offers a great alternative, or addition, to trekking in the Everest Region. Also take a look at these excellent and unusual pictures from the Rolwaling trek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29123216@N05/4019917185/in/faves-the_great_himalaya_trail/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29123216@N05/4065658192/in/set-72157622439517359/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29123216@N05/4002597484/in/set-72157622439517359/
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May 5th, 2010 under
High passes, Langtang & Helambu, Maps |
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Don’t have much information about Saipal other than it is big and remote. I’ll try and look into the Himalayan Database and see who has tried to climb it and when. A cursory Google search finds the last expedition to be a British one lead by Chuck Evans way back in April 1992 – Jul 1992. UPDATE: this just seen on Nepalnews.com – actually it is Paulo Grobel, the French alpiniste and explorer and not Gabriel as quoted. Mount Saipal, a 6,925 m high beautiful summit in far-western Nepal, has been scaled for the first time. An expedition team of [...]
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May 4th, 2010 under
Far West, Darchula Api Saipal, Humla & Limi Valley, mountains |
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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
Humla & Limi Valley, information |
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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
festivals of nepal, Humla & Limi Valley, information |
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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
Accomodation, Humla & Limi Valley, information |
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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
Accomodation, Humla & Limi Valley, information |
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Here are some facinating picures archived by digital SOAS. It is getting rarer these days to see black and white photography and, even when you do, black and white photography looks modern. These pictures are scanned from film and reach back as far as 1956. The first question that springs to mind is: has anything changed? Of course the answer is yes: in many places numerable things have changed – this list includes solar lighting, health posts, suspension bridges, education and skills training, telecommunications and even roads creeping steadily northwards. However, visit Humla, Dolpa or Mustang and you’ll see that [...]
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March 29th, 2010 under
Blog, Dolpa and inner dolpo, ethnic groups of Nepal, Humla & Limi Valley, Photography, Rara, Jumla & Mugu |
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The wonderful map of Dolpa from the Himalayan Maphouse browsable online. 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. Use the button at the bottom right of the map to launch the fullscreen version. And click the Dolpa GHT logo for more Dolpa information.
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March 22nd, 2010 under
Dolpa and inner dolpo, information, Maps, News |
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A 14 day camping trek that takes in some of the best that Dolpa has to offer including Bon villages, Phoksumdo lake, Dho Tarap and many wild trails in between.
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November 17th, 2009 under
Dolpa and inner dolpo, Treks |
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High passes, Trans-Himalayan landscapes, and the fabulous Phoksumdo lake make for a remarkable journey to Shey Gompa, the spiritual heart of Inner Dolpo. One of Nepal’s most exceptional treks.
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November 17th, 2009 under
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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 [...]
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November 17th, 2009 under
information, Rara, Jumla & Mugu |
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The circuit of Manaslu (8163m) as a great and accessible GHT section taking around 20 days. It’s one of Nepal’s best kept secrets: Mountains, raging rivers, Buddhist culture and incredible views.
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November 8th, 2009 under
Manaslu, Treks |
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