Flood, landslide, glacial lake burst threaten to wipe out Humla village

As the Halji river breaches its banks and advances rapidly, its namesake village in Humla district is under a high risk of flooding. Locals said that the river floods during the summer with the increase in water fall and rise in temperature which increases the rate of snowmelt.
The river has already destroyed four houses in the Halji village. “Some villagers moved to safety two years ago but those who cannot afford to flee are left to suffer,” said Khendap Tamang, a local resident.

“The main problem in the village is the eroding river. As it advances towards the village, we are under the menace of landslides,” said village leader Tandupa Tamang.
To add to the danger, landslides are becoming increasingly frequent and a glacial lake threatens to burst.
Khendap said that Halji and its surroundings would surely be swept away in a glacial lake outburst upstream. Tandupa also claimed that his family had been spending nights out in the open fearing landslips.
Villagers are unwilling to abandon an 11th century monastery, at the heart of the village, which also runs the risk of being swept away if there was a landslide or flood.
Locals have accused the government and political parties of doing nothing to prevent a disaster.
Two years ago, the Water Induced Disaster Prevention Office, Surkhet, set up a makeshift embankment of gabion boxes at the cost of Rs 1 million. However, villager Chhingnurbu Tamang said the structure was swept away.
Chief District Officer Bijaya Narayan Manandhar has assured the people of initiatives to tame the river.

Mustang become a green

A campaign to conserve environment by planting saplings is bearing fruit for local residents in Mustang district. Various mother groups, youth clubs and local people had committed to the campaign, which is now seeing previously bare hills boasting lush green cover.

Initiated by the District Soil Conservation Office (DSCO) and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the campaign has now been spread to Lomanthang, Charang, Chhoser and Surkhang of Upper Mustang and Chhusang, Muktinath, Kagbeni and Jomsom of Lower Mustang.

DSCO Chief Hridaya Prasad Shrestha said the campaign was started four years ago and that local people were very enthusiastic about forest conservation. “This campaign will help control soil erosion and also enable local people earn their livelihood through forest resources,” he said. Local residents in the areas have been able to use forest resources for fodder and firewood and environment is also getting cleaner, he added.

The DSCO has been providing 5,000 saplings and also Rs 17 as an incentive for each sapling planted to local people every year. ACAP Chief Niranjan Dhungana said his office has also been giving an incentive of Rs 15 to local people for

each sapling planted.

“The campaign has really helped conserve the environment and made us independent,” said Potaling Mothers’ Group Chairperson Jiangmu Bista, who is involved in planting trees in Lomathang. Dhungana said more than 500,000 saplings have already been planted in Upper Mustang so far. “Local women groups and youth clubs alone planted more than 200,000 saplings,” he said. Local people have also been planting apple trees in Mustang’s bare hills. “All hilly areas will be covered with green trees within just a few years,” said Surendra Bista, a social worker in Lomanthang.

Lake

Tilicho Lake is one of the highest altitude Lake in the world. Many tourists want to go there but difficult to reach there, trail is difficult. There is pass is called Tilicho pass throughout the Lake to Jomsom. It takes two days from the Manang vdc. The Lake situated at 4900m above the sea level.

Festivels in Everest

Everest Mani Rimdu is one of the most fascinating High Himalayan Buddhist festivals observed every year, usually in November (date fixed by lunar calendar) in Tengboche monastery. It is an old Buddhist monastery located on a ridge top. Mani Rimdu is a colorful festival. The mani rimdu festival depicts the victory of Buddhism over the ancient Bon religion. The monks with elaborate masks and costumes perform series of ritualistic dances. We organize trekking specially for Mani Rimdu festival. For this trekking you take mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. After you get down at Lukla airstrip you trekking starts to Phakding, the first overnight place, following Dudha Koshi River. Next day you walk through forest of rhododendron and magnolia and arrive to Namche, a bustling bazaar (market), that’s a junction for trekkers. You stay one more extra day at Namche for acclimatization. On that day you hike to Syangboche, one of the major spot for the view of Mt. Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Amadablam, Mount Thamserku, Mount Kwangde etc. Then you walk down to Khumjung village, a typical Sherpa village and overnight stay at mountain lodge in Namche Bazzar. Next day you trek to Tyangboche. You stay Tyangboche four nights for mani rimdu festival. During those days you observe Mani Rimdu festival. Then on 10th day you back from Tengboche and follow the same previous route to Lukla

Different between two routes

I would like to offer two routes for you one is Ghorepanipoonhill trekking and other one is Mustang. The Ghorepani poonhill trekking is one popular route in Annapurna range. poonhill is one view point, it is near the Ghorepani. From the poonhill you can see panoramic view of Dhulageri and Annapurna range. One the other hand about the lower mustang there are less view then the Ghorepani. Mustang is rain shadow zone and there is one popular Hindu temple Muktinath, many pilgrims have been there. Mustang is similar like a Tibet; it has two upper mustang and lower mustang. We need extra permit for upper mustang so it is lit bit expensive then lower.  

Langtang Trekking

The Langtang trekking is popular trekking route in Nepal. Many national and international tourists have been there. It is popular route because it is near the Kathmandu valley, no need to take fly, cheap permit fee, food, accommodation. The tourist easily to see the fascinating view of snow capped mountains, flora and fauna. The local people have own culture and language. They are growing wheat, buckwheat and potatoes. They are similar like Tibetan people. It is situated near the Tibet boarder; many years ago they were from the Tibet

エベレスト街道6日目 絶景ディンボチェ眺望の良い丘5100mより