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While walking along lower, wooded trails in Nepal, walk slowly and keep your eyes open for some of the world’s most beautiful flowers. While Orchids are found all over the world, Nepal boasts over 350 unique species of orchids that are only found in the Himalayan ranges. Nepal’s moist atmosphere and cloudy forests are a paradise for orchids and every year several more species of orchids are discovered in Nepal. Unfortunately, orchid smugglers are now becoming an increasing problem as people discover how truly miraculous Nepali orchids are and put a high value on them. About Nepal’s Orchids The Orchidaceae [...]
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May 13th, 2010 under
Flora, Nature .
Tags: Flora, nepal, orchid
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Fauna of Nepal Himalaya Nepal’s remote peaks and valleys are home to some of the rarest and most endangered animals in the World. Geographically imposed isolation has over the centuries led to the ‘branching off’ of thousands of species, more of which are discovered every year. Below is a small sample of the animals that you may be able to discover on your trek in Nepal: Flora of Nepal Himalaya Being one of the world’s most unique ecosystems, the Himalayas possess a diverse range of flowers, herbs, fruits, and plants that are famous around the world for their various healing [...]
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May 13th, 2010 under
Nature .
Tags: Fauna, Flora, himalaya, nepal, trekking, walking
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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
009. Humla - Rara, information .
Tags: cave, halji, hot springs, Humla, Jang, kailash, limi valley, Manasarovar, nepal, til, west nepal
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Contact Yeshi Lama via: (No site yet) +977-9851105776 If you can recommend this agent, please do so via the comments form below.
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March 15th, 2010 under
Humla agents .
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Duration: 17 days (14 trekking days) Difficulty: moderate to strenuous Route: Simikot-Nara La – Hilsa-Limi Valley-Nyalu La-Kermi-Simikot Best time: April-October (including monsoon periods as Humla lies in the rainshadow) Photo journal of the Limi Valley trek See full size photos in a slideshow on Flickr The following itinerary was written by Linda Bezemer, a tourism expert who trekked this area with a team in October 2009. Highlights of the trek Encounter authentic Buddhism and Bonpo culture Cross two high passes around 5000 meters with spectacular views over the Himalayas Walk through desolate, stunning landscapes Sleep in authentic, small Buddhist villages and [...]
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December 8th, 2009 under
009. Humla - Rara, information .
Tags: 17days, april, august, hidden himalaya, Humla, july, june, limi valley, may, moderate-strenuous, nepal, october, remote, september, trek, trekking itinerary
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Duration: 8 days (5 trekking days) Difficulty: moderate Route: Juphal-Chhepka-Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake-Juphal Best time: April-October (including normal monsoon periods) Highlights of the trek Walk through the stunning landscapes of the Trans Himalayan mountains Admire the incomparable beauty of the holy Phoksundo Lake, with its enchanting blue and emerald colors Encounter authentic Tibetan Buddhism and Bonpo culture Sleep in authentic, small Buddhist villages Have encounters with villagers, who are direct descendents of the Tibetans Chance to see bluesheep, musk deer and monkeys Walk the famous Demon Trail from the movie Himalaya from Eric Vallie See Nepal’s highest waterfall, the Suligad Waterfall, of [...]
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November 17th, 2009 under
Dolpa .
Tags: Dolpa, nepal, Phoksumdo Lake, trek
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The Great Himalaya Trail is featured in the November 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Their writer, James Vlahos, visited Humla, Lower Mustang and the Solo Khumbu regions. Read the article here: http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/print/2009/11/nepal/hiking-great-himalaya-trail-text
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October 20th, 2009 under
News .
Tags: adventure travel, gokyo. Nepali politics, Humla, lower mustang, mountain biking, National Geographic Adventure Magazine, nepal, trekking articles
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Kanchenjunga Trekking permit US$ 10 issued to groups of two or more trekkers applying through an agency / outfitter. NRP 1000 (~EUR 10 / US$ 15) to enter Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. An agent in Kathmandu should be able to organise this too. Otherwise see http://dnpwc.gov.np/. The office is near Babarmahal. Makalu Barun National Park NRP 1000 park fee payable ‘on the door’ so to speak, or in advance in Kathmandu via DNPWC. Everest region (Solo Khumbu) Sagamatha National Park entrance fee NRP 1000 payable at Monjo on the route from Lukla so better paid in advance if not entering this way i.e. along [...]
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October 19th, 2009 under
information .
Tags: national parks, nepal, restricted areas, trekking permits
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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 [...]
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October 17th, 2009 under
News .
Tags: articles, Great Himalaya Trail, In-the-press, nepal, Nepali Times, Republica, Robin Boustead
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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
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October 14th, 2009 under
Maps, Shops/stores/suppliers, information .
Tags: Maps, nepal
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