Posted: May 13th, 2010 under Flora, HomeGallery, Nature | Comments: 2
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. While walking along lower, wooded trails in Nepal, walk slowly and keep your eyes open for some of the world’s most beautiful flowers.
Posted: May 13th, 2010 under Nature | Comments: none
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 [...]
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: March 15th, 2010 under Humla agents, Nepal-based trekking companies | Comments: none
Contact Yeshi Lama via: (No site yet) +977-9851105776 If you can recommend this agent, please do so via the comments form below.
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.
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Dolpa and inner dolpo, Treks | Comments: 16
A short trek to the visually stunning Phoksumdo lake, feasible for semi-independent travellers
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Dolpa and inner dolpo, Treks | Comments: 3
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.
Posted: November 8th, 2009 under Manaslu, Treks | Comments: none
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.
Posted: October 20th, 2009 under In the press, News | Comments: none
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.
Posted: October 19th, 2009 under FAQs, information | Comments: 4
Update: a good, printable no-nonsense guide to permits and fees can be found here on the Keep Nepal website: Biodata form If you are applying for a mountaineering permit, which may apply for the Tashi Labsta, Saribung or one of many other trekking peaks, then you will need to fill in a bio-data form and pass this to your agency. You can do this online and add signature and photograph to the form when in Kathmandu. Kanchenjunga Trekking permit US$ 10 issued to groups of two or more trekkers applying through an agency / outfitter. NRP 2000 (~EUR 20 / US$ [...]
Posted: October 17th, 2009 under News | Comments: none
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 [...]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under information, Maps, Shops/stores/suppliers | Comments: none
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
