Expedtion
Himalayas, has always been a wonder, a subject to fascinating
stories of adventure, myth, mountaineering, exploration. Many books
have been written from the early times till date praising the mighty
and beauty of Himalayas. This category is similar to changeling
treks, however, includes basic mountaineering above the snow line
using ice axe |
Trekking
There are various types of trekking providing
ample opportunities to explore the life styles, landscape, flora
& fauna & more to get the maximum enjoyment in minimum time.
(The South Africans were the first to use the word trek). Duration
of trekking may be of one day to several days. The trekking is getting
popularized in Nepal due to the fact that the villagers traditionally
use most of the trekking routes in Nepal. These routes are populated
& offer breath-taking landscape. |
Peaks
The 800-km stretch of the Nepal Himalaya
is the greatest in the world with eight peaks that rise above 8000m
including Mt. Everest. Ever since the country opened its peaks to
climbers in 1949. Nepal has more than 1300 peaks above 6,000 meters.
And eight of the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters are here in Nepal ,
the Nepal Himalaya has become a great mountaineering place activity
and the drama ... More |