BHOTE KOSHI
RIVER ADVENTURE
02 Days |
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The Bhote Koshi is one of the
recently opened rivers & represents the forefront of river
rafting, which is just three hours far from Kathmandu.
It is the steepest river rafted
in Nepal technical & totally committing With a gradient
of 80 feet per mile it is a full eight times steeper then Sunkoshi
which it feeds further downstream The rapids are steep &
continuous class 4 with continuous class 3 in between At high
flows several of rapids will be solid class 5 & consequences
for mistakes on the entire river will become caustic. This river
rafting as possible at fix during the low water.
ITINERARY:
DAY 01: KATHMANDU /
BASERI
This morning drive to Baseri, rafting starting point. Lunch
is served at river beach while other member makes ready the
raft. As soon as you finished your lunch, you are given briefing
by river guide. On the first day you will negotiate only class
III rapids i.e. a launching exercise for the first day because
the real adventure starts the next day.
Drive back to Baseri (further
up from the starting point), set camp at a place of peace and
tranquility. O/N in Baseri at Tented Camp.
DAY 02: BASERI / DAM
/ KATHMANDU
After breakfast, experience the adrenaline rushes provided by
the challenging class V rapids "Frog on the Blinder",
"Midnight Express" and numerous class IV rapids. "Wall"
and "Cave" are also encountered. The scenery of the
different mountains, forests and ethnic Nepali cultural life
is marvelous and fantastic. From Lamoshanghu Dam, drive back
to Kathmandu after this thrilling experience for a well-deserved
rest.
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