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June 23rd, 2010 under
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“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 [...]
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October 17th, 2009 under
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Two articles were published yesterday featuring The Great Himalaya Trail. They were published in conjunction with the launch of the book “The Great Himalaya Trail – A Pictorial Guide” in Kathmandu. Both articles illustrate the nature of the trail, the people to be found on the way and the benefit this trail could bring to them. Please take a look. Republica “World´s toughest trek will see through the high mountains of Nepal” http://myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=10833 Nepali Times “The mother of all trekking trails promises adventure for tourists and hope for the denizens of the Himalaya” http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2009/10/16/Nation/16399 The book is currently being sold [...]
