Rock Climbing in Nepal
If you want a cliffhanger experience in Nepal, the Kathmandu valley perimeter offers some hair-raising spots. There are some terrific, dizzying places for those who get their kicks from crawling up vertical cliffs. If you are not making it to some of the kingdom's high peaks, here is another opportunity to get a high. Of late, rock climbing has found increasing popularity among the tourists coming into Nepal as well as for local enthusiasts; we at Mount Meru Treks now announce the Great and Adventurous trips to Rock Climbing in Nepal.
Most of the Rock Climbing spots are situated to the north and northwest of the valley, near the Nagarjun Royal forest and the shiva puri watershed and wildlife reserve. Your rock-climbing trip can therefore be combined with bird watching, game watching and experiencing some of the last of the valley's wilds. Nagajuna is a verdant hill located to the northwest of the Swyambhu Stupa and believed to be the place where the famous Buddhist philosopher. Nagarjun meditated.
The cliff here is located inside the Nagarjun forest reserve suitable for both beginners and wall rats. The limestone rock face is about 12-15 m high and bears the remnants of earlier climbs. What purists would describe as "piton scarred” or a defaced face. You could always do a free climb if experienced enough or use the friendlier chocks.
Another interesting rock wall is situated on the slope of Shivapuri hill to the north of Kathmandu. Drive approx. 9 km up to Budhailkantha, the shrine of the sleeping Bishnu, then walk west from the bus stop the Vishnumati stream through terraced fields and enters the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife reserve. The granite faces here lie scattered about, and the big cliff in the center is equipped with a single route.
Rock Climbing Detail:
| Nagarjun Forest | 1 Day | Nagarjun | $ 45.00/ Person |
The climbing site is best place for beginners, intermediate and professional climbers and has wide range of routes, Nagarjun is located 3 Km North West of Kathmandu Valley which is of about 30 min driving distance from the entrance gate we will hike for another 30 min to reach our climbing spot where we will practice our skill and learn the new techniques for Rock climbing, lunch will be served during the climbing.
| Hattiban | 1 Day | Hattiban | $ 60.00 |
Hattiban rock climbing site is located on the way to holy temple "Dhaskinkali", the goddess of south which is an hour drive from Thamel and we will hike another 30 minutes to reach the climbing site.
The climbing site is for the professional climbers where they can enjoy top level grades of climbing techniques. Drive time is 1 hrs from Thamel, Kathmandu and you will have to take a hike for about 30 minutes to reach the spot where we will practice and prove our ability and skill.
