Present in nepal as a network of existing treks and trails, the ght forms one of the highest and longest walking trails in the world. Ten years ago, we could never have imagined the reason for not being able to operate the worlds longest, highest and most spectacular trek. The far west section the far west is one of the least explored areas of nepal. In a galaxy far away called march we were both enjoying the early spring sunshine of. Counted as one of the great longdistance trails of the world, the great himalaya trail is a network of existing trails pieced together to walk along the spine of the himalayan mountains. Trailblazer guide books nepal trekking and the great. The original concept of the great himalaya trail was to establish a single long distance trekking trail from the east end to the west end of nepal that includes a total of roughly 1,700 kilometers long path. The high route goes over the high passes between 4,000 m and 6,200 m through barren and rough lands which are more difficult and. It is a proposed trail up to 6200 km stretching the length of the greater himalaya range from nanga parbat in jammu and kashmir to namche barwa in tibet. The great himalaya trail ght is a trekking route that traverses the himalaya from end to end starting in burma and finishing in pakistan. The great himalaya trail will provide you with a truly unforgettable outdoor adventure of a lifetime. The great himalaya trail passes over into langtang, via the challenging 5308m tilman pass from where you can see right into tibet.
The great himalaya trails lower and upper routes cross at rara lake. The great himalaya trails is a network of existing treks and trails which together form one of the longest and highest walking trails in the world. As the name indicates great himalayan trail ght trek passes through the shadows of eight different eight thousanders, starting from kanchenjunga in the east and dhaulagiri in the middle west before traversing towards the upper dolpo. With extensive sections to help choose a trekking region, this is a route and planning guide for anyone organising a trekking holiday in nepal. The great himalaya trail is a network of existing treks and trails which together form one of the longest and highest walking trails in the world. Running the entire 4500 km length of the himalaya via bhutan, nepal and india, the great himalaya trail is the worlds longest and highest walking route. Great read and a fantastic acomplishment along one of the highest trails in the world taking 123 days. There are two options as trekkers can choose between the ght high route, and the ght low route. Southwest, via the ancient royal highway, the lower route leads through the less explored far west to the border with india. More details on the great himalaya trail to come, but for now, here is the full ght gear list that comes out to a bpw of 16lbs 7. Colourful teahouses and spectacular mountain scenery make it an outstanding introduction to himalayan trekking.
Spanning 1700 kilometers across some of the most pristine places on the planet, the great himalayan trail ght is truly wondrous. A rare and fascinatinginsight into the local people and customs. The term is also used to refer to a subset of those trails spanning the width of nepal. The nepal section of the great himalaya trail was officially opened in 2011 and covers a staggering 1,700 kilometers separated into ten sections. Great himalaya trails trekking, hiking and walking in nepal. The great himalaya trail follows a network of already established treks and trails which when combined together have formed one of the highest walking routes in the world. At least, it is the longest and highest trekking route in the world. Over the next couple of years, i will be trekking through the eastern and western himalaya to complete a transhimalayan trail over 4,000km that will take between 1618 months to trek.
The ancient salt route to humla and taklakot heads northwest from here. Colourful teahouses and spectacular mountain scenery make it an outstanding introduction to. Its one of the longest and highest footpaths on earth, and likely the most dramatic, traversing the entirety of nepal from east to west in the shadows of the. Robins book, nepal trekking and the great himalaya trail. Im going to thruhike the great himalaya trail in nepal. Origins the idea of a great himalaya trail has been around awhile, but only recently was it. One trail to rule them all for those looking for the cutting edge of adventure travel, nepals great himalaya trail presents the opportunity of a lifetime. Asking for six months holiday maybe a bit of stretch, but that is what you would need to walk the great himalayan trail ght. To the north of kathmandu is pure himalayan magic traditional cultures, great views, well maintained trails, plenty 510 days one of the classic nepal himalaya treks, the manaslu circuit has it all. One trail to rule them all the great himalayan trail.
In the far western there are a series of exiting itineraries. Pdf nepal trekking the great himalaya trail download. Pdf great himalaya trail download full pdf book download. Trek the great himalaya trail with world expeditions youtube. Though the great himalaya trail will one day stretch the length of its namesake mountain range, today the trail is only complete in nepal and bhut. It is a trail that winds for 1,700 kilometres through nepal across the roof of the world, over icecovered passes, crossing highmountain deserts and through some of the most remote areas on earth. The ght is a network of existing paths and trails linking established trekking regions with new and recently explored trails aside the beaten track of commercial trekking tourism. You enter tsum valley from the main trail and will soon find yourself in beautiful pine and rhododendron forests. I had to photograph each map page and zoom up the images to see the.
The great himalaya trail ght is the longest and highest walking trail in the world. Spanning several hundred kilometres of amazing himalayan terrain, this trail stretches over the full length of nepal. Coming 2017 i will embark on the biggest and most challenging trek yet. Great himalaya trail trekkings hors des sentiers battus. Photo courtesy of the the great himalaya trail development programme. The great himalaya trail spans the entire length of the nepalese himalaya, covering 1700km from kanchenchunga in the east all the way to humla and just beyond in the west. Great himalayan trail traverse high route magical nepal. The great himalaya trail travel guide at wikivoyage. It includes the most popular routes as well as the newest trekking areas plus the. The great himalaya trail is a theoretical longdistance network of trekking trails which have been proposed to span the entire greater himalaya range from namche bawa in eastern tibet to nanga parbat in pakistan at the western end. The great himalaya trail is definitely a prime contender for the worlds best trekking route. The great himalaya trail is one of the longest and highest trails in the world. Read download great himalaya trail pdf pdf download.
Each of them is an adventure and exploration, cultural experiences and for sure unforgettable. The great himalaya trail the ultimate trekking route. The great himalaya trail ght is a network of existing treks and trails which. Great himalaya trail, high route nepal lonely planet. Nepals great himalaya trail is a network of existing treks and trails which together form one of the longest and highest walking trails in the world. This is extremely uncommon upon the nepali trekking. The great himalaya trail ght can rightly be said to be the mother of all trekking trails, consisting as it does of a network of existing trails which form not only the longest but also the highest trekking trail in the world. We are in very good shape from running mountain ultramarathons.
Though, the route is not official unavailable for trekking, robin boustead in 2008 for the first time completed the nepal section and proposed an idea of it being the longest trail, if developed accordingly. The great himalaya trail the trail the first steps of. This year marked the 10th anniversary of our great himalaya trail trek. The great himalaya trails ght which goes from eastern part of nepal to western part of nepal and this is one of the longest and highest trekkingtrails in the world. The great himalaya trail himalyan trail in nepal blog. Besisahar is also the starting point for the annapurna circuit. The author is the first person to plot and describe the complete route. The great himalaya trail great himalyan trail of nepal blog. The great himalaya trail was therefore conceived as a way of joining all the lesserknown routes together to increase awareness of these trails and bring tourism to the more remote parts of nepal.
The great himalaya trail is a route across the himalayas from east to west. The great himalaya trail ght, often described as a trekking holy grail, is the longest, highest and most diverse alpine walking track in the world. Great himalaya trail 9 epic longdistance trails mnn. The great himalaya trail is a long distance hiking trail which will one day span the entire greater himalaya range from namche bawa in eastern tibet to nanga parbat in pakistan at the western end. See himalayas for general information on the range understand.
It is a long distance trail that will enable the hardy to visit some of the most remote places on earth. Explore great himalaya trailss 1,224 photos on flickr. The great himalayan trails trekking, hiking and adventure. Winding beneath the worlds highest peaks and visiting some of the most remote communities on earth, it passes through lush green valleys, arid high plateaus and incredible landscapes. They have become the only trekking outfit to offer a guided trip along the first completed section of the great himalayan trail ght. The descent delivers you into another, very different beyul, of glaciers and majestic snowy peaks of which langtang lirung at 7227m is the shining star. This trek will be done with the thruhiker philosophy light and fast. One of 10 sections of the ght is located in far west nepal, in the most remoted region of the country. As of june 2011 it has been completed and fully documented in nepal and bhutan. Nepals three main trekking regions, everest, annapurna and langtang, attract tens of thousands every year. If you went for the tour package it would also cost you over 200,000. However the most popular section of ght is through nepal, this trails starts near kanchenjunga in the east and continues to humla on the tibetan border in the west. The great himalaya trail farwest nepalfarwest nepal.
Great himalaya trail in the himalayas, needs no introduction. Running the great himalaya trail ght in september 20, philippe and anna gatta embarked on a hugely ambitious adventure to run the high route of the great himalaya trail. The trail starts low, passing through lush green countryside and small hindu villages. The great himalaya trail mountain bike trail in nepal. Take time to explore this stunning landscape and keep alert. Our ght 2020 traverse had to cease when nepal announced countrywide movement restrictions and lock. Hi, my wife and i would like to do as much of the high route of the great himalaya trail as we can in our 7 weeks in nepal.
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