NEPALS
RIVERS: |
The
mighty, snow-capped peaks of northern Nepal are the source of this
nation’s most plentiful natural resource: water. Its descent begins
in the glacier fields at altitudes in excess of 5,000 m and ends
in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. The rivers, which carry
it, must navigate through the ruggedly serene, wilderness country,
which makes up Nepal’s middle hills. By the time they meet their
first roads, these Himalayan rivers have become juggernauts crashing
through boulders and into holes, winding and foaming through insanely
narrow and labyrinthine canyons, all the time increasing in volume
and speed…. ideal conditions for river rafting. |
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development of infrastructure, mainly roads, and the unrelenting
effort of a handful of rafting enthusiasts have elevated Nepal
to one of the world’s premier white water destinations. Features
common to nearly all of Nepal’s river trips include pristine
sandy beaches for camping, fantastic scenery with a wide diversity
of wildlife, and of course, world-class rapids. |
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River
are graded on a scale of one to six, with one being relatively easy
and six requiring a lot of spunk. Four is considered to be quite
challenging without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter
while five requires some previous river experience. |
Adventurers
are provided world-class services by the Treasure Trove’s rafting
wing, with all standard rafting gear needed by rafters worldwide.
Emergency medical technicians, ready to assist the rafters, also
accompany all trips while trained and experienced guides see to
it that the safety of the white water seekers is ensured. |
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The
Trisuli
River (grade 3+) is the
most popular of Nepal’s raft able rivers due to its proximity to
Kathmandu and the easy road access, which accompanies it. For first
time rafters it offers plenty of excitement – especially during
the high water season – interspersed with periods of repose. Many
choose to incorporate a ride down the Trisuli with either a trip
to Pokhara or to the Royal Chitwan National Park. |
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Duration : 01 nights / 02 days. |
Put-in-point : Kurintar |
Put-out-point:
Mugling |
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The
Kali Gandaki
(4 – 4+)
winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense
rapids among gorgeous wilderness and mountain views. It is a holy
river, and one that demands respect. The run flows 120 km and its
challenges are continuous. A magnificent
19th century palace is nested on the riverbank
just before the final and most climatic day and provides a serene
and somewhat surreal respite from the chaos of the river. Trips
on the Kali Gandaki begin and end in Pokhara and offer an exciting
alternative to the Trisuli. |
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Duration
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02 nights / 03 days |
Put-in-point : Kusma / Ramdi |
Put-out-point:
Narayanghat |
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The
Bhote Kosi
(4 – 5)
is worth special mention. It is a two-day run of pure adrenaline
located only three hours from Kathmandu. Twenty-six km of continuous
white water batters rafters as they shoot through a veritable maze
of canyons and boulders. Little more than a swimsuit is needed for
this one. |
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Duration
:
01 nights / 02 days |
Put-in-point : Baseri (upper section) |
Put-out-point:
Lamosango |
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The
raging Marsyangdi
(4 –5)
is a relative newcomer in this group. The Marsyangdi run is four
days of uninterrupted white water. Flowing through the gorges of
the Annapurnas, it runs sandwiched between 52 km of boiling foam
and towering peaks. Trips on the Marsyangdi start from Pokhara. |
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Duration
:
04 nights / 05 days |
Put-in-point : Ngadi / Khudi |
Put-out-point
: Bimainagar |
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The
Karnali River (4 –5)
in the far west is the longest and largest river in Nepal. To arrive
at its banks requires a two-day trek from Surkhet in the Terai.
The next 90 km, are spent flying through spectacular landscapes
and narrow gorges and down some of the most challenging rapids in
the world. For the remaining 90 km, the scenery and wildlife are
the main attraction, as is the abundance of fish. During most of
this trip, the wilderness is uninterrupted by human habitations.
This is remote Nepal and the combination of magnificent white water
and joyful serenity make the Karnali both the most challenging and
perhaps the most rewarding of Nepal’s expedition length trips. |
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Duration
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11 nights / 12 days |
Put-in-point : Karale Ghat |
Put-out-point:
Chisapani |
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The
Sun Kosi (4 – 5) is Nepal’s second offering for expedition
rafting. With a put-in only three hours from Kathmandu, it is more
easily accessible than the Karnali while nevertheless offering an
incredible stretch of exhilarating white water. |
The
run is 270 km and requires 8-10 days to complete with road access
only at the beginning and end. On the third day rapids reach the
upper 4 classifications and the remainder of the trip is consistently
intense – the white water stays white until the very end. While
less technically challenging than the Karnali, the Sun Kosi easily
ranks among the top rivers in the world. |
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Duration
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08 nights / 09 days |
Put-in-point : Dulal Ghat |
Put-out-point:
Chatara |
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The
Tamur (4-5)
is in the far-eastern region
of Nepal. And combines one of the best brief trek in the Himalayas,
which offers magnificent views of the mountains around. The Tamur
is indeed one of the most challenging rivers for rafting enthusiasts. |
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Duration
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11 nights / 12 days |
Put-in-point : Dobhan |
Put-out-point:
Chatara |
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With
Treasure Trove’s professional
guides in command, it is not all that essential that you have to
have had previous experience to run the rivers of Nepal. Even those
wet behind the ears can come here and have a splash. As for those
who have already sampled the heady experience of adrenaline surging
through their veins before, they will undoubtedly find the rivers
of Himalayas irresistible. |
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