If you want a cliff hanger 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’s another opportunity to get a high. Of late, rock
climbing has found increasing popularity among the tourists coming into Nepalas well as for local enthusiasts, Trekking agencies too have jumped into the
bandwagon and some of them now offer the rock climbing experience.
Most of the spots are situated to the north and northwest of
the valley, in the vicinity of 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.
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.
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