Highlights

‘Highest’ canyoning event
2010-05-31

In a bid to promote Nepal as a Himalayan canyoning destination, the Nepal Canyoning Association (NCA)will soon conduct the highest canyoning in the world. According to NCA, the Canyoning exploration is situated in Lhayju River (480m) at Nar Phu, Manang in Annapurna Himalayan region. The site's base camp is situated at 4,660 meters above sea level, with the canyon head at 5,200 meters above sea level. The move is aimed at supporting Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 and International Canyon Rendezvous (ICR) 2011 schedule in Nepal.

The Kathmandu Post
(May 29,2010)

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