Thursday, July 12, 2012

Gorak shep frozen laek


Gorak Shep or Gorakshep is a frozen lakebed covered with sand in Nepal, and also the name of small village that sits at its edge at 5,164 m (16,942 ft) altitude, near Mount Everest.
Even though trekking lodges at Gorak Shep are basic, in recent times more modern amenities have become available, such as satellite high-speed Internet access. There is ample flat open space for the pitching of tents at Gorak Shep.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Guphapokhari

Guphapokhari is a lake at the height of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) above the sea levels situated in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal.

Ghodaghodi taal

Ghodaghodi Tal is a Ramsar site in western Nepal. Established in August 2003 it covers an area of 2,563 ha (6,330 acres) in Kailali District at an altitude of 205 m (673 ft) on the lower slopes of the Siwalik Hills. This Ramsar site consists of a system of around 13 large and shallow oxbow lakes and ponds with associated marshes and meadows. It is surrounded by tropical deciduous forest and some streams along the periphery, which are separated by hillocks.[1]

Pach pokhari


Pach pokhari is situated to the north east of Kathmandu. valley and west of Rolwaling Himal. It is pilgrimage place for Hindus and it has five holy ponds at the height of 4462mtr. The area offers cultural heritage, unsurpassed beauty and biological diversity. The beautiful Himalayan range and pristine nature with different culture are major highlight of this trek.
Jugal Himal is a small region in the west of Rolwaling Himal and south east of Langtang Himal. The main peak are Lenpo Gang or big white peak(6979m), Dorje Lakpa(6986m) and Ganchempo(6387m).
Helambhu
This is the most easily accessible of all areas from Kathmandu. It lies about 70k.m north of Kathmandu. valley, it is an area inhabited by sherpas, Tamags and Chetrries. The language , culture and dress of the Helambu sherpas are very different from those who live in Solu khumbu and Rollwaling area and it is famous place for arts( Thanka).

Gokyo Lake

Gokyo Lakes are oligotrophic lakes in Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park, located at an altitude of 4,700–5,000 m (15,400–16,000 ft) above sea level. These lakes are the world’s highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lakes, of which Thonak Lake is the largest.[1] In September 2007, Gokyo and associated wetlands of 7,770 ha (30.0 sq mi) have been designated a Ramsar site.

Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley that includes Pokhara city; parts of Sarangkot and Kaskikot. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserve, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake.[1] It is the second largest lake in Nepal, the largest in Gandaki Zone followed by Begnas Lake[2]. Phewa lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) it covers an area of about 5.23 km2 (2.0 sq mi)[3] with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 24 m (79 ft).[4] Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 4,600,000 cubic metres (3,700 acre·ft).[5] The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away[6] from the lake, and the lake is famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.[7] The Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake.[8]

Gosainkunda Lake


Gosaikunda, also spelled Gosainkunda and Gosain Kunda is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park, located at an altitude of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) above sea level in the Rasuwa District with a surface of 13.8 ha (34 acres).[1] Together with associated lakes, the Gosaikunda Lake complex is 1,030 ha (4.0 sq mi) in size and has been designated a Ramsar site in September 2007.[2]
The lake melts and sips down to form the Trishuli river and remains frozen for six months in winter October to June. There are 108 lakes in this area, small to medium in size. The challenging Lauribina La pass at an altitude of 4,610 m (15,120 ft) is on its outskirts.

Phoksundo Lake


Phoksundo Lake, also known as Shey Phoksundo Lake, is an alpine fresh water oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Shey Phoksundo National Park, located at an altitude of 3,611.5 m (11,849 ft) above sea level in the Dolpa District. Phoksundo Lake is 494 ha (1.91 sq mi) in size with a water volume of 409,000,000 m3 (1.44×1010 cu ft) and a discharge of 3.715 m3/s (131.2 cu ft/s).[1] In 2004, a survey by the Department of Hydrology and Meterology measured the maximum depth of the lake at 145 m (476 ft).[2]
In September 2007, Phoksundo Lake has been designated a Ramsar site.[3]
On the lake' southern end, the village of Ringmo sits on the 30,000-40,000 year old landslide dam that formed the lake.[4] Past the dam, the waters of the lake plunge over a 167 meter tall waterfall.

Tilicho Lake


Tilicho lake is one of the highest lakes in the world.[1] It is 4,949 m high in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in Manang district of Nepal.[2] Another source lists Lake Tilicho as being 4,919 meters high (16,138 feet).[3]
Mountain lakes are known to geographers as tarns if they are caused by glacial activity. Tarns are found mostly in the upper reaches of the Himalaya, above 5,500 metres.[3] Due to the extremely inhospitable surrounding terrain and the difficulties associated with reaching the area, this lake is rarely visited by outsiders.
It was also the site of one of the highest ever altitude scuba dives. A Russian diving team consisting of Andrei Andryushin, Denis Bakin and Maxim Gresko conducted a scuba dive in the lake in 2000.[4]
Trekkers attempting the Annapurna Circuit route usually cross the watershed between Manang and Kali Kandaki valleys over the 5414 meters high Thorong La pass. The alternate route skirting Tilicho Lake from the north has been gaining popularity. This route is more demanding and requires at least one night of camping. New lodges have been built between Manang and the lake, but there are no teahouses or lodges past the Tilicho BC lodge some kilometers east of the lake and the next village of Thini Gaon in the Kali Kandaki valley. Most groups spend two nights between these places. There are two passes leading to Thini Gaon and Jomsom; Mesokanto La and Tilicho North pass known also as Tilicho "Tourist pass". These routes via Tilicho Lake are more often closed by snow than the higher Thorong La.

Rara Lake


Rara Lake (Rara taal) is the biggest lake of Nepal. It lies in Rara Village Development Committee, Mugu District in Western Nepal and falls under the Rara National Park.
The lake is also known as Mahendra Daha,the late king of Nepal and lies at an altitude above 3.2 km (2.0 mi) above sea level covering an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi).