The Himalayas Travel Guide
The ‘Abode of Snow’ and Fun!
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Nepal is home to the highest mountains of the world. An incredible 8 out of 10 of the highest can be found in the kingdom and these and their foothills provide the playground for trekkers, rafters, bikers and mountaineers and inspiration for writers, poets, artists and photographers. A melting pot of cultures can be found with 2 major Asian religions, 123 separate languages and some 30 completely separate ethnic groups within the country. The Himalayas one of the must-visit destinations for travellers today.
Formed as the Indian sub-continent ploughed into Asia the relatively young Himalayas continue to grow even today. Meaning the ‘abode of snow’, Himalaya, is the correct term for these mountains, but we commonly refer to the range in a plural form. The mountains range from Everest at 8,848m through other giants down to the Mahabharat Range (2,000m to 3,000m in height) to the Siawalik or Churia Hills (600m to 1200m), thence the flat plain of the Terai.
Activities in The Himalayas
Several of the world’s most renowned treks can be made in the Himalayas with durations ranging from a day or two to multi-week expeditions to some of the remotest locations in Asia. Mountain-bikers can follow similar trails, again with varying degrees of difficulty, from a cycle around the low Kathmandu Valley to up and around the entire Annapurna massif on the more commonly trekked Annapurna Circuit. Rafters and kayakers have to travel a long way in order to find challenges as rewarding as the snow-melt fed rivers that are born of the mountains, with legendary names such as the Seti, Trisuli and Karnali spoken about almost with reverence.
If this all seems too much take a ramble into the hills to a comfortable lodge where you can watch the early morning sun dust the icy-white peaks with snow, or take a flight in a light aircraft or micro-light to the very flank of Everest for close up views of it and its towering neighbours.
The Himalaya’s have been written about in prose and poetry for millennia, and they remain an inspiration to all who visit them.
Relaxing
A quiet spot taking in the full majesty of the Himalayas’ icy-white peaks against a vivid blue sky is a moment that will never be forgotten
Getting Around
Explore on foot, by bike, plane, microlight, bus and raft; not always easy – always rewarding
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