On World Tourism Day, Nepal lays out majestic himalayan trails afresh
Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none
Published in Republics – 28th September.
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Nepal launches Great Himalayan Trail
Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none
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The Great Himalaya Trail in China Daily
Posted: August 5th, 2011 under News, Photography, Video | Comments: none
The China Daily just did a nice feature on the Great Himalaya Trail. Nice because it was done with little text, a five minute videos and a slideshow with some beautiful pictures. The mountains of Nepal and it’s people are famously photogenic so this is arguably the best way to capture the essence of the trail and trekking in Nepal.
Royal Trek map
Posted: June 24th, 2011 under Lakes, Maps | Comments: none
This is a full-size online map of the Royal Trek which will help you understand the route and where villages are. It’s an easy, scenic trek an hour or two East of Pokhara.
Nepal Social Treks and Expedition (P. ) Ltd
Posted: June 17th, 2011 under Nepal-based trekking companies | Comments: none
A leading trekking and tour operator with more than a decade of experience providing adventure and leisure holidays in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan.
Two trek across Nepal on the GHT in 57 days
Posted: June 6th, 2011 under News | Comments: 1
Two Americans, Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry have just marched a grand high route across Nepal in 91* days beginning at Kanchenjunga basecamp and ending in Simikot.
Manaslu Circuit Trek – almost it’s a tea-house trek
Posted: January 28th, 2011 under Articles, Blog | Comments: 2
The Manaslu circuit is now a wonderful tea-house-able trek.
“Humla. The Western Frontier”
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.
Load shedding schedule for Kathmandu from December 15th 2010
Posted: December 15th, 2010 under Blog | Comments: 1
The power cut (or load shedding) schedule for Kathmandu from December 15th 2010
Great Himalaya Trail Map of Nepal
Posted: December 8th, 2010 under News | Comments: none
Himalaya Map House with Robin Boustead release a new 1:500,000 map of Nepal, known as the Great Himalaya Trail Route Planner and is perfect for planning your next trek in Nepal.
Bungy jump on Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail
Posted: November 21st, 2010 under Articles, Panch pokhari, Rolwaling | Comments: none
Nepal has one of the world’s highest bungy jumps in a particularly beautiful setting. It’s on the bridge of ‘The Last Resort’ which is right between the Rolwaling and Helambu / Panch Pokhari sections of the trail. After days of trekking, it is a great place to spend some time properly relaxing and eating well. It is easy to get to, just a few hours from Kathmandu on the highway to Tibet.
Caves of Mustang
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under information, Practical information, Upper Mustang, Video | Comments: none
One aspect of Mustang that is truly incredible is its many caves. They inspire pure wonder – how did people reach them? What were they used for? Do a little research before you go…
The Great Himalaya Trail on Flickr
Posted: October 10th, 2010 under Photography | Comments: 4
We’ve put a lot of effort into gathering pictures from talented photographers taken across Nepal to show the diversity of landscapes, people and alternative trekking possibilities. There are some great pictures there but we’re just scratching the surface and will keep trying to find new pictures from great photographers from the different sections of the GHT in Nepal.
Kagmara La (5150m)
Posted: September 11th, 2010 under High passes | Comments: none
Steve Razzetti, who wrote ‘Trekking and Climbing in Nepal‘ writes: “The Kagmara Himal really marks the boundary of Dolpo on this route [from Jumla]. From here onwards the villages are purely Tibetan, consisting of solid, square stone and timber build houses with prayer flags fluttering on the rooftops and elaborately decorated chortens marking the boundaries. ” He says about this region of Lower Dolpo, “.. your heart will sing. This is trekking country to live for!” And of Inner Dolpo, “…this trek illustrates perfectly how much more Nepal has to offer than the popular trails to Annapurna, Everest and Langtang.”
What are the Great Himalayas?
Posted: September 1st, 2010 under Articles | Comments: 1
There is a Great Himalaya Trail, but what is the Great Himalaya range? Where exactly should trails be to be truly on the Great Himalaya Trail?
Journalist Billi Bierling interviews Robin Boustead
Posted: August 30th, 2010 under Articles | Comments: 2
This is the transcript of an interview with Robin Boustead for the German language Alpin Magazin by Billi Bierling. It’s a great read. Robin has lived and breathed the GHT for many years and knows as much about the trails of Nepal as anyone.
An article was published in Alpin Magazin under the title ‘The Mother of all Trekking Routes’
GHT is number one in a list of ‘least-known, most exhilarating hikes’
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under Blog, In the press | Comments: none
Flip Byrnes of the Sydney Morning Herald has produced a list of some of the least-known yet most exhilarating hikes in the world and the GHT tops the list. Well it might not be a definitive list, and not-unbiased: there are some rather strong links with particular travel companies in this article. Still, the result points trekkers in the right direction to the Great Himalaya Trail. But it is not only World Expeditions who can guide you a long the GHT. For most sections of the trail in Nepal, a large number of professional companies will be able to organise [...]
Great Himalaya Trail Guidebook soon available
Posted: August 17th, 2010 under Books, Guidebooks, News | Comments: 3
Update: Robin Boustead’s guidebook Nepal: Trekking and the Great Himalaya Trail is now in the very final stage of completion and the printer has already begun laying out the colour plates. The rest of the book is going to print over Christmas and will be available in the New Year, so Amazon and Borders are currently accepting forward-orders. Due to be published in 15 November 2010 in the UK, this new guidebook from Trailblazer written by Robin Boustead will be a great asset to those who like to trek off the beaten trail. “Route and planning guide to the best [...]
How long does it take to walk the Great Himalaya Trail?
Posted: August 10th, 2010 under FAQs | Comments: none
The time taken to hike the Great Himalaya Trail all in one go depends on many factors: the weather, your walking speed, route preference, and walking style. It can range from less that 50 days for the very fast, to around 160 ‘regular’ trekking days.
Gurung people
Posted: May 15th, 2010 under ethnic groups of Nepal, People | Comments: none
Gurungs comprise less than 3% of the population and are most known for their participation as “Gorkha Soldiers” in Britain armies. They probably moved into Nepal from Mongolia with the other Kirat ethnic groups, Limbu and Rai, and have since then settled in Western parts of Nepal and elsewhere. Gurungs practice a unique blend of Hinduism, Buddhism and Bon or Shamanistic religion. While some Gurungs claim that they practice a unique form of Himalayan Shamanism and did not originate from Tibet, many do agree that once descended from Tibet as did many other ethnic groups in Nepal. While Gurungs have [...]
