Guide to Nepal Trek and Tour Adventures in the Himalayas

Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) hosted a luncheon for the delegates of 9 th Nepal Tibet (TAR- PR China) Joint Tourism Coordination Committee in Bhaktapur on June 28. The committee is a bilateral forum of tourism stakeholders of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of People's Republic of China. TAAN President Chandra Prasad Rijal as well as officer-bearers and executive members welcomed Tibetan delegates, who are in Kathmandu to attend the 9 th meeting, by offering khadas. He also offered 'Nepali Dhaka Topi' and 'Palpali Karuwa' as souvenirs to the delegates. Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China have signed a 16-point memorandum of understanding for bilateral tourism promotion.  The agreement was reached at the end of the 9th meeting that concluded here on June 28. Both the sides reviewed the progress achieved on the understandings made in the previous meetings. The two sides also emphasized th...

                                        Dingboche Lhost (8501m) 27 890ft) dominates Dingboche and the whole of the lamja valley. It’s The fourth highest mountain in the world and while its name (meaning South peak) seems to demote it to mere appendage of the higher mount Everest it is an apt description for is indeed the southernmost peak of the Everest massif. The first attempt to climb Lhostse was made in the post monsoon season of 1955 by a multi-national expedition led by the Swiss American Norman Debenture who with Ernst seen and the cartographer Erwin Schneider spent nearly five months on a thorough reconnaissance of the area before launching their attack on the North- west face. Although Dyhrenfurth’s expedition failed to reach the summit the first ascent was made the following year by Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsingerof a Sw...

   A week long 'Adventure Travel Guide' training organized by SAMARTH-NMDP in association with Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) concluded in Kathmandu on June 20. Altogether 22 trekking guides associated with different trekking companies participated in the training. Theoretical classes were conducted at TAAN Secretariat in Maligaun while practical classes were held in Shivapuri National Park. Wilderness First Aid Training was also organized for the participants along with the Adventure Travel Guide training. Certificate of completion was handed over to the participants in the closing ceremony organized in Kathmandu. Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bal Bahadur Mahat handed over training certificates to the participants. Speaking at the program, Mahat urged all the participants make best use of the training. "Production of trained hands for the adventure tourism industry is alway...

The Lekhnath Municipality, with the support of various organisations, has launched a campaign in a bid to free the Begnas Lake from the infestation of Jalakumbhi plants (water hyacinth) and keep its pristine beauty alive.  Ceed Foundation and Hotel and Restaurant Association, Kaski are among those organisations cooperating with the Municipality in its efforts aims to control the encroachment of this aquatic plant on the lake.  The campaign will run for two months, Foundation Director Damodar Bhakta Thapa said. The Municipality has released Rs 200,000 and Foundation and Association contributed Rs 25,000 each to launch the campaign. Every day, there will be around 40 people to remove the plants from the lake, he said.       

Nepal Canyoning Association (NCA) organized 2 nd National Canyoning Rendezvous 2016 in Chahare Jharana of Nuwakot district on June 3 and 4. The two-day event was promoted by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN). TAAN 2 nd Vice President Ram Prasad Sapkota inaugurated the event amid a function held on June 3. Before the inauguration ceremony, locals with traditional musical troupe escorted the Chief Guest, other guests and members of the organizers, and media persons to the canyoning site. Inaugurating the event, Sapkota said canyoning needs to be promoted effectively in national and international market as the adventure sport holds great tourism potential. He also said TAAN would do its bit to promote canyoning in Nepal. TAAN Secretary Mukti Pandey was also present in the inauguration ceremony. He also enjoyed canyoning in the Chahare Jharana. Later in the day, 2 nd Vice President Sapkota gave away certificate of participat...