Humla fast facts

Fast facts

  • Humla is often known as the ‘Hidden Himalaya’ due to its remoteness (see map)
  • The highest mountains of the region are Mt Api (7132m) and Mount Saipal (7031m)
  • The northern landscape is part of a sacred Buddhist mandala, which has its centre at Mt Kailash and points in the surrounding landscape, stretching for hundreds of kilometres, corresponding to spiritual concepts
  • Buddhist families practise polyandry, or the practise of a woman marrying a family of brothers. This has the practical benefits of preserving land in the family and keeping population down and Buddhist families are often more wealthy than the Hindu families of the region
  • The ancient salt trade has traditionally been carried on goats rather than Yaks or mules as in other parts of Nepal
Humla region

Humla region

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  • [...] Embark organizes the classic treks, it also is planning to start exploring the Humla region of Nepal, which is a great access to Mt Kaliash in Tibet. Share and [...]

    Pingback by The Great Himalaya Trail | Embark Adventures — October 18, 2009 @ 11:05 am

  • [...] Embark organizes the classic treks, it also is planning to start exploring the Humla region of Nepal, which has a great access to Mt Kaliash in Tibet. Share and [...]

    Pingback by The Great Himalaya Trail | Embark Adventures — October 18, 2009 @ 11:10 am

  • i would like to do this trek one day but not as a client, i could go as a helper or may be as a porter or as a camping staff, i lead trek in the Garhwal himalaya, Ladakh and Himanchal Pradesh, also i am a rafting Guide too,

    regard

    kundan. 0-9719493506

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    Comment by kundan — March 11, 2010 @ 7:50 pm

  • Responsible Treks is a small travel company based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization was founded by a group of individual’s from Nyinba with a passion to develop and share their homelands & mountain regions. Their innovative spirit and passion for adventure is professionally complemented by meticulous research & planning along with their 6yrs industry experience.
    Area: Nepal is widely recognized for Mount Everest & the Annapurna region however here at Responsible Treks we appreciate how much more there is to this beautiful land. We pride ourselves on taking our global clients into the more unexplored regions where beauty; diversity & tranquility still exist. Adventure is inherent in these places where far from the beaten track, hidden within the Himalayas we invite you to explore the delights of Karnali, travelling via Limi to Humla, Dolpo, Rara; Mt Kailash; the Tibetan Plateau & the jungles of Bhutan.

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    Comment by Chhewang N. Lama — May 21, 2010 @ 11:44 am

  • Firante Treks & Expedition have been operating trekking in Humla, we have operated trek using Humla as gate way to Mt. Kailash and as well as we have operated inside Humla like Mt. Saipal Base Camp trek via Southern loop, Raling Monastery Trek, Chang La valley trek, Limi valley loop trek etc.

    We are thankful to TGHT for promoting Humla as tourism destination. We Firante Treks being a local Humli operator really request everyone to promote Humla and west Nepal …

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    Comment by Firante Treks — May 26, 2010 @ 5:49 pm

  • This is the hidden treasure of Nepal.

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    Comment by Lila Thapa Magar — June 15, 2010 @ 4:54 pm

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