For over forty years, Nepal has been an extremely fascinating destination for travelers, scholars, and researchers. For those interested in culture, the Kathmandu valley, is endowed with seven World Heritage sites. This valley was divided into three kingdoms less than a century ago. It now contains countless architectural monuments, and vestiges of varied cultural and religious traditions.
In other chapters we explain about the adventure Nepal provides, here we detail some of the more popular gentle sides of a holiday in our Kingdom including the Kathmandu Valley itself and other major settlements of interest in Nepal. Same like in city, you can go to pokhara,chituwan national park and Lumbini. Lumbini is birth place of the Buddha. It is a history place of the Buddha. It is very important of the religion place of the Buddhism.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
about safety of rafting
White water rafting can be a dangerous sport, especially if basic safety precautions are not observed. Both commercial and private trips have seen their share of injuries and fatalities, though private travel has typically been associated with greater risk. Depending on the area, legislated safety measures may exist for rafting operators. These range from certification of outfitters, rafts, and raft leaders, to more stringent regulations about equipment and procedures. It is generally advisable to discuss safety measures with a rafting operator before signing on for a trip. The equipment used and the qualifications of the company and raft guides are essential information to be considered.
Like most outdoor sports, rafting in general has become safer over the years. Expertise in the sport has increased, and equipment has become more specialized and increased in quality. As a result the difficulty rating of most river runs has changed. which has swallowed whole expeditions in the past, leaving only fragments of boats. In contrast, it is now run safely by commercial outfitters hundreds of times each year with relatively untrained passengers.
Risks in white water rafting stem from both environmental dangers and from improper behavior. Certain features on rivers are inherently unsafe and have remained consistently so despite the passage of time. These would include "keeper hydraulics",undercut rocks, and of course dangerously high waterfalls. Rafting with experienced guides is the safest way to avoid such features. Even in safe areas, however, moving water can always present risks—such as when a swimmer attempts to stand up on a rocky riverbed in strong current, risking foot entrapment. Irresponsible behavior related to rafting while intoxicated has also contributed to many accidents.
One of the most simple ways to avoid injury while out of a raft, is to swim to an Eddy (a calm spot behind a rock in the water which the current disperses around) to avoid being taken downstream.
To combat the illusion that rafting is akin to an amusement park ride, and to underscore the personal responsibility each rafter faces on a trip, rafting outfitters generally require customers to sign waiver forms indicating understanding and acceptance of potential serious risks. Rafting trips often begin with safety presentations to educate customers about problems that may arise.
White water rafting is often played for the adrenaline rush and this often becomes a problem for people and their own safety. White water rafting accidents have occurred but are not common.
Due to this the overall risk level on a rafting trip with experienced guides using proper precautions is low. Thousands of people safely enjoy raft trips every year
Like most outdoor sports, rafting in general has become safer over the years. Expertise in the sport has increased, and equipment has become more specialized and increased in quality. As a result the difficulty rating of most river runs has changed. which has swallowed whole expeditions in the past, leaving only fragments of boats. In contrast, it is now run safely by commercial outfitters hundreds of times each year with relatively untrained passengers.
Risks in white water rafting stem from both environmental dangers and from improper behavior. Certain features on rivers are inherently unsafe and have remained consistently so despite the passage of time. These would include "keeper hydraulics",undercut rocks, and of course dangerously high waterfalls. Rafting with experienced guides is the safest way to avoid such features. Even in safe areas, however, moving water can always present risks—such as when a swimmer attempts to stand up on a rocky riverbed in strong current, risking foot entrapment. Irresponsible behavior related to rafting while intoxicated has also contributed to many accidents.
One of the most simple ways to avoid injury while out of a raft, is to swim to an Eddy (a calm spot behind a rock in the water which the current disperses around) to avoid being taken downstream.
To combat the illusion that rafting is akin to an amusement park ride, and to underscore the personal responsibility each rafter faces on a trip, rafting outfitters generally require customers to sign waiver forms indicating understanding and acceptance of potential serious risks. Rafting trips often begin with safety presentations to educate customers about problems that may arise.
White water rafting is often played for the adrenaline rush and this often becomes a problem for people and their own safety. White water rafting accidents have occurred but are not common.
Due to this the overall risk level on a rafting trip with experienced guides using proper precautions is low. Thousands of people safely enjoy raft trips every year
Rafting in river.
Rafting is also one of the popular sport. In Nepal there are many rivers. Like Trisuli river, sunkosi river, kaligandaki river, Marsengdi river and Dudhakosi river. You can enjoy and you can have fun. It should be camping, it means tent, food, cook and guide. It is up to you how much time you have. similar can do cannoying and Benjie jump. when you trek to Nepal.
Every things you can enjoy in your holiday. In this activities, you can get different experience. Experience in most important in life. Rafting is quite different experience in life. It is not only in Nepal. This is very popular in the world.
Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this activity as a leisure sport has become popular since the mid-1970s.
Every things you can enjoy in your holiday. In this activities, you can get different experience. Experience in most important in life. Rafting is quite different experience in life. It is not only in Nepal. This is very popular in the world.
Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this activity as a leisure sport has become popular since the mid-1970s.
Treatment of AMS
The treatment is go down, go sown and go down below 3000 meter. There is no magic altitude which you should descend. Go down to the place where you were comfortable before. This is usually about 300 meter or more.
Stay where you are and do not ascend if you have moderate AMS. If one is badly struck, we could only buy time for him/her to go down by the use of inject able or oral steroid (dexamethasone at the dose of 4 to 8 mg 6 hourly), Oxygen, diamox, pressure bag (Gamow bag) and diuretics (drug which makes one pee).Nifedipine, a drug used commonly in hyertension could be used in a setting of HAPE at the dose of 10mg three to four times per day.
Diamox should be avoided in people who are allertic to sulfa drugs. The most common side effect is tingling of the hands and feet and the eyes and the lips. some might experience that the aerated drinks taste flat. People may wake up several times in the night because of the diuretic effect. Gastritis is the commonest side effect with dexamethasone and can be effectively tackled with the use of drugs like ranitidine. Reemerge, all these only buy time. One still needs to go down, go sown and go down. If it is severe AMS, it needs rescue right that time.
Stay where you are and do not ascend if you have moderate AMS. If one is badly struck, we could only buy time for him/her to go down by the use of inject able or oral steroid (dexamethasone at the dose of 4 to 8 mg 6 hourly), Oxygen, diamox, pressure bag (Gamow bag) and diuretics (drug which makes one pee).Nifedipine, a drug used commonly in hyertension could be used in a setting of HAPE at the dose of 10mg three to four times per day.
Diamox should be avoided in people who are allertic to sulfa drugs. The most common side effect is tingling of the hands and feet and the eyes and the lips. some might experience that the aerated drinks taste flat. People may wake up several times in the night because of the diuretic effect. Gastritis is the commonest side effect with dexamethasone and can be effectively tackled with the use of drugs like ranitidine. Reemerge, all these only buy time. One still needs to go down, go sown and go down. If it is severe AMS, it needs rescue right that time.
Helth security
Health security is mean important. If every one do not feel fine and you can not enjoy you trip. In Himalayan place is very low oxygen. when you start to trekking to Himalaya area. You need Medicine security. It is very important subject. In high place over 3000meters. It goes low oxygen and it is not enough for the body. If oxygen is less for the health and it goes think blood or gets sick hemoglobin of the blood. Blood circulation is not easy to whole body so it will be altitude sickness. In that time need medicine help.
altitude sickness symptoms may manifest at around 2500meters or higher. According to the lake Louise criteria, headache at high altitude and the presence of nausea, dizziness, fatigue, or any combination of these, constitutes AMS. Differing gradations of the symptoms deterine the severity of the illness. HAPE and HACE is diagnosed in a patient with AMS symptoms with either ataxia as determined by the tandem gait test or mental status changes, or if AMS symptoms are absent but both ataxia and mental status changes are noted. Manly there are three kind of sickness.
(a) Mild ams (b) moderate ams (c) severe ams
altitude sickness symptoms may manifest at around 2500meters or higher. According to the lake Louise criteria, headache at high altitude and the presence of nausea, dizziness, fatigue, or any combination of these, constitutes AMS. Differing gradations of the symptoms deterine the severity of the illness. HAPE and HACE is diagnosed in a patient with AMS symptoms with either ataxia as determined by the tandem gait test or mental status changes, or if AMS symptoms are absent but both ataxia and mental status changes are noted. Manly there are three kind of sickness.
(a) Mild ams (b) moderate ams (c) severe ams
Paragliding
Paragliding is one of the popular adventure trip in Nepal. It is west part of Nepal. One of the popular place is Pokhara. A lot of tourist go to in Pokhara and there is a nice place which is over 2100m. high. That place called sarangkot. It is one of the popular place to see sunrise view from there. It is possible to stay one night over lodge. Early in the morning see sunrise view and then can fly with paragliding to pokhara. This place is very popular for view of the mountain and all around the nature with phewa lake. Sarangkot is very good for all king of view from there and it is nice environment place. From this place able to see over 8000m high mountains. Like Annapurna I and Dhawalagiri. Rest of mountains are below 7535m. Pokhara city is one of the popular place for tourist and it is second touristic place.
Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paragliding is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.
Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paragliding is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.
Cultural Exchange
Historically, Nepal Mandala has been a focal point of the Nepalese cultural evolution, preservation and promotion. It is noteworthy that the Nepal Mandala dwellers have admired and composed literature in Nepal Bhasha as well as in several other languages like sanskrit, Maithili, Bengali and Hindi. A good example is an adoption of the Maithili culture for its rich literature, music and art. The daphas, guthis and bhajans of the Mandala communities have inherited the Maithili culture in the forms of traditional psalms, dances and plays. Scholars are happy to find several hundreds handwritten books in Maithili language that are preserved in the archives of the Aasha saphu kuthi, Kathmandu. Today, culture specialists refer to the Mandala especially Bhaktapur as a potential pilgrim for the Maithili community.
Nepal Mandala has also been known for the safe haven of the cultural heritage that were threatened with the powers that did no tolerate. In 444 Nepal sambat, king Hri singh Dev brought the goddess Taleju Bhawani to Nepal Mandala with a hope that this fertile land irrigated with the Bagmati river system would preserve the traditions and that the goddess would bless the people with prosperity and security. In the 18th century, king Ranjeet Malla of Bhaktapur presented his traditional dance of Bhairavnath the king of Kaski. Historically, Nepal Mandala has not only disseminated its rich cultural heritage to the surrounding kingdoms but has also attracted peoples from various places to participate in festival, rituals as well as constructions.
Also today, a significant number of spectators participate in traditional festivals and ceremonies such as Ghoda jatra, Indra jatra, Bisket jatra, Bhoto dekhaune jatra, Phulpati Bhitryaune etc.These are the fine examples of appreciation, ownership and pride shown by the Nepalese on their heritage. In Nepal two biggest festival they are Bada Dasain and Bhaitika
Nepal Mandala has also been known for the safe haven of the cultural heritage that were threatened with the powers that did no tolerate. In 444 Nepal sambat, king Hri singh Dev brought the goddess Taleju Bhawani to Nepal Mandala with a hope that this fertile land irrigated with the Bagmati river system would preserve the traditions and that the goddess would bless the people with prosperity and security. In the 18th century, king Ranjeet Malla of Bhaktapur presented his traditional dance of Bhairavnath the king of Kaski. Historically, Nepal Mandala has not only disseminated its rich cultural heritage to the surrounding kingdoms but has also attracted peoples from various places to participate in festival, rituals as well as constructions.
Also today, a significant number of spectators participate in traditional festivals and ceremonies such as Ghoda jatra, Indra jatra, Bisket jatra, Bhoto dekhaune jatra, Phulpati Bhitryaune etc.These are the fine examples of appreciation, ownership and pride shown by the Nepalese on their heritage. In Nepal two biggest festival they are Bada Dasain and Bhaitika
Cultural heritage
Culturally, Nepal is among the most diversified countries in the world. A visible indicator is the spoken language carrying indigenous knowledge on natural resources and life styles. According to the summer institute of linguistics, there are 125 languages spoken in Nepal of which one has become extinct.
IUCN, Nepal and Nepal Heritage society have documented 1,254 heritage sites in 72 districts outside the Kathmandu valley. According to the 1975 survey, the kathmandu valley holds 888 heritage sites of global significance. Apart from these, there are numerous temples and monuments in the valley.
Recognizing the spectacular natural heritage and refined cultural heritage of Nepal, UNESCO has listed ten spots in Nepal as the world Heritage sites, two natural and eight cultural. The two natural sites are the Sagarmatha National park listed in 1979 and the Royal chitwan National park listed in 1984.The seven monumental zones of the Kathmandu valley were recognized as the cultural world Heritage sites in 1979. They are pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Changu Narayan temple complexes and the three historical palaces of bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Kathmandu cities. In fact, the kathmandu valley with towns and settlements spread over the fertile alluvial lands irrigated by the perennial springs and streams and surrounded by the woody Hills form the integral parts of the heritage sites.With towns capes and temple skylines, live cultural activities like festivals and ceremonies are part of every day and night. Intricate arts and agricultural practices, language and literature enriched through ages and generations are ingredients of a living heritage. A striking characteristic of the valley communities is a harmony and tolerance between two major religious faiths, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has also been included in the world Heritage sites. Lumbini is a living example of human civilization that established the philosophy of peace and harmony not only among humankind but also with the nature. It also offers nesting ground for the endangered species like saras crane.
IUCN, Nepal and Nepal Heritage society have documented 1,254 heritage sites in 72 districts outside the Kathmandu valley. According to the 1975 survey, the kathmandu valley holds 888 heritage sites of global significance. Apart from these, there are numerous temples and monuments in the valley.
Recognizing the spectacular natural heritage and refined cultural heritage of Nepal, UNESCO has listed ten spots in Nepal as the world Heritage sites, two natural and eight cultural. The two natural sites are the Sagarmatha National park listed in 1979 and the Royal chitwan National park listed in 1984.The seven monumental zones of the Kathmandu valley were recognized as the cultural world Heritage sites in 1979. They are pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Changu Narayan temple complexes and the three historical palaces of bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Kathmandu cities. In fact, the kathmandu valley with towns and settlements spread over the fertile alluvial lands irrigated by the perennial springs and streams and surrounded by the woody Hills form the integral parts of the heritage sites.With towns capes and temple skylines, live cultural activities like festivals and ceremonies are part of every day and night. Intricate arts and agricultural practices, language and literature enriched through ages and generations are ingredients of a living heritage. A striking characteristic of the valley communities is a harmony and tolerance between two major religious faiths, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has also been included in the world Heritage sites. Lumbini is a living example of human civilization that established the philosophy of peace and harmony not only among humankind but also with the nature. It also offers nesting ground for the endangered species like saras crane.
Natural heritage
Nepal represents 118 ecosystems and 35 forest types. Its biological diversity ranging between Indo-Malayan and palaeoarctic fauna and flora includes 3 critically endangered, 14endangered and 42 vulnerable fauna species, and 2 endangered and 4 vulnerable flora species according to the 2000 IUCN Red list of threatened species. As per Nepal records, there are over 6,500 vascular plants including 252 endemic plants, 400 species of trees and 700 species of medicinal plants and over 844 birds, 181 mammals, 100 reptiles and 42 amphibians. It is also a fact that Nepal's hydro power potential is 84,000MW that would be a total hydro power potential of the North American continent.
Government of Nepal has declared two significant areas of the country as Gifts to the Earth in support of the WWF'S global campaign to save the earth. They are the Kanchenjunga region and the proposed extension of the Bardia National park. Similarly, WWF has identified four of the Global 200 Eco-regions in Nepal representing major biodiversity regions of the world that need special attention. They are Tarai-Duar savanna and Grassland and Himalayan Alpine Meadow. Eastern Himalayan Temperate forest, and western Himalayan Temperate forest.
Government of Nepal has declared two significant areas of the country as Gifts to the Earth in support of the WWF'S global campaign to save the earth. They are the Kanchenjunga region and the proposed extension of the Bardia National park. Similarly, WWF has identified four of the Global 200 Eco-regions in Nepal representing major biodiversity regions of the world that need special attention. They are Tarai-Duar savanna and Grassland and Himalayan Alpine Meadow. Eastern Himalayan Temperate forest, and western Himalayan Temperate forest.
Food
In Kathmandu here is a lot of restaurants as other country but when you leave to start trekking to Himalaya area it might be not same food or test is less different because of they have to carry all the way to Himalaya area and they have to store for a long time. Some place it is possible to get it good food. While on tea house trekking. It is possible to have different foods and it is up to your choice in local restaurants. It is possible to choose with menu. In full trekking you have own trekking cook. He cooks food what they carried for you. Trekking cook cooked same food for all members but foods are different variates and in different time but food will be very hygienic because of all king of food will be fresh. It is not stored.
Everyone has different tastes, of course. But I'll say from some unfortunate experiences, that whatever your tastes are, bring as great a variety of flavors as possible. It is very good if you bring own some dry food with you.Obviously you want the lightest food possible.
Everyone has different tastes, of course. But I'll say from some unfortunate experiences, that whatever your tastes are, bring as great a variety of flavors as possible. It is very good if you bring own some dry food with you.Obviously you want the lightest food possible.
Teahouse trekking
Tea house trekking means you stay in lodges along the established trekking routs. You have your own porters and guide or without guide you can do but it is better to take a guide with you. you do not have to carry own food. You do no need cook for the trek, who cooks the food. The Main advantage of tea house trekking is less expensive and disadvantage is dis-hygienic food. You can have food according to the menu. Most of lodges filled with world travellers, who may be interesting but they are not local people. However, many lodges are attractive and well run but not whole place. Some place will be simple tea house style so you get a opportunity to have simple both system
Full trekking
In Nepal can find so many trekking agencies. In Nepal can do trek to Himalayas and remote area. Trekking is meanly two kind of trekking.(a)Full trekking and (b)teahouse trekking. These are really a different of style and philosophy. Full trek means that the group camp in tents every nights. Own food, cooks, Sirder (guide) and porters.
It means all personal equipment is carried for you, meals are cooked on trekking. There are camp sites. Some time will very nice with views. It will be very hygienic food,reducing the risk. This kind of trekking is really enjoyable because you can go through local area and you can communicate with local people. You can see really theirs life style. How they spending theirs life in remote area. You can see how they have to do agriculture and how much can work. You can enjoy with local people. It is very good to have local lifestyle experience. How different with city and countryside. You can learn local religion and culture.
It means all personal equipment is carried for you, meals are cooked on trekking. There are camp sites. Some time will very nice with views. It will be very hygienic food,reducing the risk. This kind of trekking is really enjoyable because you can go through local area and you can communicate with local people. You can see really theirs life style. How they spending theirs life in remote area. You can see how they have to do agriculture and how much can work. You can enjoy with local people. It is very good to have local lifestyle experience. How different with city and countryside. You can learn local religion and culture.
adventures
Adventure trekking is very hard to do the trek because it should too high passes. There are some passes between mountains. It goes 5600 meter. It will be a lot of snow and Ice over the pass. It should have to use climbing gears. There is less oxygen and it is better to bring oxygen bottle with you.
There are top other adventures. Mountaineering, expedition, rafting, paragliding,Benji jump and cannoning. These are very adventures and wounder full enjoyable sports and do in Nepal. In your holiday you can do these kind of activities. In picture, it is very deep craves and a climber is crossing the huge craves way to summit of Everest.
There are top other adventures. Mountaineering, expedition, rafting, paragliding,Benji jump and cannoning. These are very adventures and wounder full enjoyable sports and do in Nepal. In your holiday you can do these kind of activities. In picture, it is very deep craves and a climber is crossing the huge craves way to summit of Everest.
What is trekking?
Trekking is a journey on foot and especially in the mountains area. It has different structure. Travelers move on foot through rural areas. Trekking gives to travelers an up close view of incredible scenery. Many trekkers travel in Himalayas area. They will have an great experience about Himalaya. Trekkers do Mountaineering too not only trekking. Trekking can be anywhere in the world. Many place are particularly popular for trekking and mountaineering. In Nepal, here are two ways can do trekking.(a) Touristic and another is (b) non touristic area.
Many trekkers would like to travel for enjoyable area. Trekkers can do long or short trekking. For the trekking, Tourist need all comfortable fitting boots and backpack. Shoes should be hiking boots. Cloths should be very warm and wind proof. All kind of cloth must be three pairs. Trekking is best attempt with some one who has good experience or in a proficiently led group. this can help introduce. Those new to trekking to the special skill required to successfully make an overland journey. Organization can help an Idea of the gears and physical ability required in the Trekking
Many trekkers would like to travel for enjoyable area. Trekkers can do long or short trekking. For the trekking, Tourist need all comfortable fitting boots and backpack. Shoes should be hiking boots. Cloths should be very warm and wind proof. All kind of cloth must be three pairs. Trekking is best attempt with some one who has good experience or in a proficiently led group. this can help introduce. Those new to trekking to the special skill required to successfully make an overland journey. Organization can help an Idea of the gears and physical ability required in the Trekking
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Himalayan country
Nepal is one of the Himalayan country. Nepal is a land of eternal fascination. It is a land of ancient history, Colourful cultures and people, superb scenery and some of the vest walking on earth. Himalayan means in Sanskrit, is a natural kingdom, and a magnet to mountaineers from all over the world.This is best place to see flora, fauna and Ecology. In Nepal here so many green hills and Waite snow cap mountains. In Nepal even low to top high mountain here.The highest mountain is Mt. Everest which is 8848 meter high from the sea label.Nepal is not only for mountains. Here is a lot of other adventures too and about the cultures, about the festival, and about the people. Here are so many different tribes and they have different riches religion and festivals.All the tribes speak different languages.They have own mother language and they can not understand each other but we have national language. When we will be in public place, in that time we speak Nepali language.
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