Posted: January 18th, 2011 under Articles, Blog, Humla & Limi Valley | Comments: 2
The December issue of Travel Times, a Kathmandu based travel publication, produced a wonderful, 16-page feature on trekking in Humla entitled “Humla. The Western Frontier.” Great writing and lots of colour photos. A great introduction to Humla’s well hidden Limi Valley. Download the full article here.
Posted: November 14th, 2010 under Humla & Limi Valley, Practical information | Comments: none
Permit requirements for treks in the northern areas of Humla
Posted: November 13th, 2010 under Humla & Limi Valley, Practical information | Comments: none
The best times to visit Humla are between winter and monsoon…
Posted: June 23rd, 2010 under In the press, News | Comments: none
“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 [...]
Posted: April 16th, 2010 under Humla & Limi Valley, information | Comments: none
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 [...]
Posted: April 16th, 2010 under festivals of nepal, Humla & Limi Valley, information | Comments: none
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. [...]
Posted: April 16th, 2010 under information, Maps | Comments: 1
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 [...]
Posted: December 8th, 2009 under Humla & Limi Valley, information, Treks | Comments: 2
A long and wonderful pilgrimage trek to the holiest of mountains combined with the beautiful and timeless Limi Valley.
Posted: December 8th, 2009 under Humla & Limi Valley, information, Treks | Comments: 2
Intact Tibetan Buddhist culture, 5000 meter passes, stunning remote landscapes and timeless villages.
