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	Himalayan Trekking




	Trekking does not mean mountain climbing. While the ascent of a Himalayan peak may be an attraction for some, you need not have such a goal to enjoy a trek. As far as most people are concerned, trekking always refers to walking on trails. A trek is physically demanding because of its length and the changes in elevation. On most treks, the daily gain is less than 800 meters in about 15 km, though ascents of as much as 1,200 meters are possible on some days. You can always take plenty of time during the day to cover this distance, so the physical exertion, though quite strenuous at times, is not sustained. You also can stop frequently and take plenty of time for rest. Trekking in Nepal will take you through a country that has captured the imagination of mountaineers and explorers for more than 100 years. You will meet people in remote mountain villages whose lifestyle has not changed in generations. Most people trust foreigners. While trekking you will see the great diversity of Nepal. Villages embrace many ethnic groups and cultures. From the start, the towering peaks of the Himalaya provide one of the highlights of a trek. During a trek, the Himalaya disappear behind Nepal's continual hills, but dominates the northern skyline at each pass. Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, Gauri Shankar and Everest will become familiar names. Finally, after weeks of walking, you will arrive at the foot of the mountains themselves, astonishing heights dwarfed by their surroundings.

Himalaya

The Himalaya, the "abode of snows", extends from Assam in eastern India west to Afghanistan. It is a chain of the highest and youngest mountains on earth and it encompasses a region of deep religious and cultural traditions and an amazing diversity of people. A trek in Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday.

Himalaya (Satellite)

Together, the Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to the world's highest peaks: the Eight-thousanders, including Mount Everest (Nepal/Tibet) and K2 (Kashmir).

To comprehend the enormous scale of this mountain range consider that Aconcagua, in the Andes, at 6,962 m, is the highest peak outside Asia, while the Himalayan system includes over 100 mountains exceeding 7,200 meters.

The Himalayan system, which includes outlying subranges, stretches across six countries: Bhutan, Tibet, India,Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They are the source of three of the world's major river systems, the Indus, the Ganga-Brahmaputra, and the Yangtze

Approximately 1.3 million people live in the drainage basin of the Himalayan rivers.

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Highest Peaks


	# Mountain Meters Feet Country

1	Mount Everest	8,850	29,035	Nepal/Tibet
2	K2	8,611	28,251	Pakistan/China
3	Kangchenjunga	8,586	28,169	Nepal/Tibet
4	Lhotse	8,516	27,940	Nepal/Tibet
5	Makalu	8,463	27,766	Nepal/Tibet
6	Cho Oyu	8,201	26,906	Nepal/Tibet
7	Dhaulagiri	8,167	26,795	Nepal
8	Manaslu	8,163	26,781	Nepal
9	Nanga Parbat	8,125	26,657	Pakistan
10	Annapurna I	8,091	26,545	Nepal
11	Gasherbrum I	8,068	26,470	Pakistan/China
12	Broad Peak	8,047	26,401	Pakistan/China
13	Gasherbrum II	8,035	26,362	Pakistan/China
14	Shishapangma	8,013	26,289	Tibet
15	Annapurna II	7,937	26,040	Nepal
16	Gyachung Kang	7,897	25,909	Nepal
17	Disteghil Sar	7,882	25,860	Pakistan
18	Himalchuli	7,864	25,801	Nepal
19	Nuptse	7,841	25,725	Nepal
20	Nanda Devi	7,824	25,669	India
21	Masherbrum	7,821	25,659	Kashmir
22	Rakaposhi	7,788	25,551	Pakistan
23	Kanjut Star	7,761	25,463	Pakistan
24	Kamet	7,756	25,446	Tibet/India
25	Namcha Barwa	7,756	25,446	Tibet

Trekking Peaks


	Nepal Trekking Areas

Everest

		Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park

	Sagarmatha National Park covers an area of 1,148 square kilometers in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Park includes the highest peak in the world, Mt. Sagarmatha (Everest 8,850 m.) and several other well known peaks such as Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Thamerku, Kwangde, Kangtaiga and Gyachyung Kang.

Name	Sagarmatha National Park
Location	East Nepal
Max Altitude	8,850 m
Min Altitude	2,845 m
Area	1,148 sq km
Coordinates	27� 45′ 00″ N 28� 06′ 36″ N 86� 30′ 36″ E 85� 58′ 48″ E
Established	July 19, 1976
Highest Peak	Mount Everest (8,850 m)

Annapurna

		Annapurna Conservation Area

	The area has been a smash hit in the world of conservation. Perhaps this is the area that pioneered a successful conservation without armed personnel. With the help of the local people, this highland could be well protected. With a trekking circuit from mid hills to the foothills of the Himalayas - Annapurna region covers an area of 7,629 sq. km.

Name	Annapurna Conservation Area
Location	Central Nepal
Max Altitude	8,091 m
Min Altitude	1,000 m
Area	7,629 sq km
Coordinates	28� 35′ 43″ N 83� 49′ 11″ E
Established	1989
Highest Peak	Annapurna I (8,091 m)

Langtang

		Langtang National Park

	Situated in the Central Himalayas, Langtang is the nearest park to Kathmandu. The area extends from 32 km. north of Kathmandu to the Nepal-China (Tibet) border. Langtang National Park encloses the catchments of two major river systems: one draining west into the Trisuli River and the other east to the Sun Koshi River.

Name	Langtang National Park
Location	Nepal
Max Altitude	7,225 m
Min Altitude	1,960 m
Area	1,710 sq km
Coordinates	28� 15′ 22″ N 85� 31′ 10″ E
Established	1976
Highest Peak	Langtang Lirung (7,225 m)

Makalu-Barun

		Makalu Barun National Park

	High in the heart of the eastern Himalayan, seven valleys radiate from Mt. Makalu, the world's fifth highest peak. These valleys, particularly the Barun valley, treasure some of the last remaining pristine forest and alpine meadows of Nepal. From the bottom of the Arun valley, at just 435 m above sea level, the Himalayas rise to the snow-capped tip of Makalu 8,463 m within a 40 km distance.

Name	Makalu Barun National Park
Location	East Nepal
Max Altitude	8,463 m
Min Altitude	1,800 m
Area	1,500 sq km + 830 sq km
Coordinates	27� 53′ 21″ N 87� 05′ 19″ E
Established	1992
Highest Peak	Mount Makalu (8,463 m)

Manaslu

		Manaslu Conservation Area

	This is yet another conservation area in the mountain region. Bordering the Annapurna Conservation Area to the west and Tibetan Plateau on the north and the east, the Manasalu region lies in Gorkha District to the west of Kathmandu. Basically a trekking area, the regions altitude rises from a mere 600 m to 8,163 m, the summit of Mt. Manasalu, the eighth highest peak in the world.

Name	Manaslu Conservation Area
Location	East Nepal
Max Altitude	8,163 m
Min Altitude	800 m
Area	1,663 sq km
Coordinates	28� 33′ 00″ N 84� 34′ 00″ E
Established	1998
Highest Peak	Mount Manaslu (8,163 m)

Rara

		Rara National Park

	Rara National Park is located in northwest Nepal about 371 km air distance from Kathmandu. The park headquarters is about 32 km north to Jumla. Most of the park including Lake Rara lies in Mugu District, with a small area in Jumla District of Karnali Zone. This is the smallest park in Nepal (106 sq. km) with the country's biggest lake (10.8 sq. km) at an elevation of 2,990 m.

Name	Rara National Park
Location	West Nepal
Max Altitude	4,039 m
Min Altitude	2,800 m
Area	106 sq km
Coordinates	29� 31′ 37″ N 82� 06′ 13″ E
Established	1976
Highest Peak	Chuchemara Peak (4,039 m)

Kanchenjunga

		Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

	Just below the looming Mountain Kanchanjunga (8,586m), lies the Kanchanjunga Conservation Area. Spread in an area of 2,035 sq. km, the area is made up of alpine grass lands, rocky outcrops, dense temperate and sub-tropical forests, and low river valleys with the Kanchanjunga as its crown.

Name	Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Location	Eastern Nepal
Max Altitude	8,586 m
Min Altitude	800 m
Area	2,035 sq km
Coordinates	27� 42′ 09″ N 88� 08′ 54″ E
Established	1976
Highest Peak	Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)

Shey-Phoksundo

		Shey Phoksundo National Park

	Shey Phoksundo National Park is situated in the mountain region of Western Nepal, covering parts of Dolpo and Mugu Districts. Gazetted in 1984, it is the largest national park in the country with an area of 3,555 sq. km. The main objectives of the park are to preserve the unique trans-Himalayan ecosystem with its typical Tibetan type of flora and fauna and to protect endangered species such as the snow leopard and musk deer.

Name	Shey Phoksundo National Park
Location	Nepal
Max Altitude	6,883 m
Min Altitude	2,300 m
Area	3,555 sq km
Coordinates	29� 25′ 00″ N 82� 40′ 00″ E
Established	1984
Highest Peak	Kanjiroba Himal (6,883 m)

Upper Mustang

		Mustang Conservation Area

	In March 1992, the 'forbidden' kingdom of Mustang was opened to the outside world. Now, for the first time in recent history, foreign travelers are able to visit La Manthang, the seat of an ancient kingdom dating back to the 15th century. The Kingdom of La is situated along the north central border of Nepal north of the main range of the Himalaya's in the upper reaches of Mustang District.

Name	Mustang Conservation Area
Location	Central Nepal
Max Altitude	8,168 m
Min Altitude	2,000 m
Area	3,573 sq.km.
Coordinates	27� 45′ 00″ N 86� 30′ 36″ E
Established	1992
Highest Peak	Dhaulagiri


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