The Himalaya
region is well-known for it's possibilities to make some of the world most
beautiful treks. There are excellent trekking
possibilities in Nepal, China, Tibet, India
(incl Sikkim) and Pakistan. A couple of the most popular treks in
Nepal are the following.
Classic trekking along
ancient trade routes, slowly ascending through the Marshyangdi
valley. Old Buddhist monasteries. Magnificient Manang
village/region. Crossing the famous Thorung-La pass( 5416m). Visit
the Pilgrimage town of Muktinath, View of Dhawagiri Ice-fall and
decend through world's deepest gorge and the Kaligandaki valley -
Sunrise at Poonhill with magnificent mountain views.
Kanchenjunga region is one of the unspoiled trekking trails in
eastern Nepal opened in 1988 to trekkers. The sight of Kanchenjunga,
seen from Pangpema, the north base camp is unforgettable, a worthy
destination itself. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain on
the Earth. Habitation consists of only a few scattered villages.
Musk deer and blue sheep are found here and for the believers, the
Yeti.
This trek to the
Everest Base Camp is recommended as one of the important sites to be
visited before one dies. The Everest trek is famous because of the
friendly Sherpa people, colorful festivals and the Buddhist
monasteries. The region is regarded as Khumbu and has been bounded
in the Sagarmatha National Park, the world heritage site. Sherpas,
the famous climbers are the dwellers of Khumbu region. Many
expedition teams can be observed on this trail during April and May
heading higher with an aim to be on the top of the world.
Langtang is a narrow
valley bordering to Tibet but still far away from Tibetan Plateau. A
trek to the Langtang valley is a great opportunity to explore
villages, climb small peaks, and to visit glaciers at comfortably
low elevations. People living here look like Tibetans. A great
influence of Tibet can be experienced in this valley. Tamang tribe
is the main settler in this region. Trekkers pass through two
different national parks while trekking in this region.
Gosainkunda Lake also known as the Frozen Laken lies 4,380 metres
above sea level in the Langtang National Park of Nepal. It is
believed the lake was formed by lord Shiva; after taking poison from
Samudramanthan he desperately needed cold water to quench the heat
of the poison so he used his Trishul (holy three-pointed sword) to
dig up the land to try and obtain water. The lake is sacred to both
Hindu and Buddhists.
The trek brings you to the Langtang Valley and takes you through
varied landscapes and villages inhabited by Tamangs whose religious
practices and dress are much the same as their cousins in Tibet. .
Rara
Lake lies in the remote Karnali region, North West of Kathmandu and
the area surrounding the lake was declared a National Park in 1976.
Rara Lake has the distinction of being the largest lake in Nepal.
The lake is the obvious focal point of the park where some well
preserved forest and abundance of wildlife are found in the
protected area.
