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Introduction to Great Himalaya Trail

“Space, the final frontier…. “ any Trekkie will know that is the opening line to the Star Trek TV series and movies. Now for your trekkers, we bring you the “Great Himalaya Trail, the final frontier…”

The Great Himalayan Trails (GHT) is the ultimate in treks and as such you need to be the ultimate you can be a high level of fitness combined with hiking and climbing experience is required if you want to complete all 1,700 km of this high altitude network of trails crossing the Nepali Himalaya from east to west.

“Space, the final frontier…. “ any Trekkie will know that is the opening line to the Star Trek TV series and movies. Now for your trekkers, we bring you the “Great Himalaya Trail, the final frontier…”

The Great Himalayan Trails (GHT) is the ultimate in treks and as such you need to be the ultimate you can be a high level of fitness combined with hiking and climbing experience is required if you want to complete all 1,700 km of this high altitude network of trails crossing the Nepali Himalaya from east to west.

For those of us not up for the whole 1,770 km/ 148+ day trek, the trail is basically split into 10 sections of various degrees of hardship, some of which are suitable for those of good (but not superhuman) ability.

But let’s start at the beginning.

Nepal sits to the north of India just on the verge of what is the Tibetan Plateau. Up here the air is rarefied, crisp, and dry. The people are hardy; Tibetan by origin and Buddhist by lifestyle.

In the east towers the largest mountain in the world, Everest. Here too live the Sherpa people; generations of high altitude dwellers and climbers. Over the west the edge of Nepal is a stone’s throw and ancient trading trail away from Mount Kailash, revered by Buddhists and Hindus alike, attracting thousands of pilgrims every year.

In the south of Nepal sits steaming hot jungles full of wildlife and conservation success stories. The land in between is home to hill peoples of different ethnic groups, raging glacier rivers, deep gorges tunneling high winds, long mani walls, temples, and fluttering prayer flags.

History Of Great Himalaya Trail

The history of the Great Himalayan Trails starts in 1980 and imagines a future when the trails will open up over approx 4,500 km running from Namche Barwa in Tibet to Nanga Parbat in Jammu & Kashmir. This would pass through India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. But currently, this remains a concept only.

Meantime in 2012 record holding Apa Sherpa led the first expedition to complete the Great Himalaya Trails through the Nepali Himalaya range. Apa and his astoundingly fit companions took only 99 days to complete this, one of the world’s most difficult treks.

Today the Great Himalaya Trail can be broken down into very doable sections for those with less stamina or time.

What You Need To Know

The whole trial will take 148 days. That sentence alone is an indication of the level of fitness anyone undertaking the whole trail requires. Ice climbing is involved at the eastern end of the trail.

This remains an exploratory trek and is classified as an Intermediate Mountaineering Expedition. Some trails are not well defined so, in addition to having a high level of fitness and stamina, you are expected to be flexible and adaptable to changes of route, weather, and other conditions. They are also expected to have extensive trekking and mountaineering experience.

The trail can be broken down into smaller chunks. For those who don’t have the ability or time, the Great Himalaya Trail can be broken down into 10 sections.

These sections can be broken down into treks between 1 and 4 weeks. From moderate to the extreme they suit a variety of trekkers with different fitness levels, purpose, budget, and time restraints. It is also possible to complete more than one section without doing the whole trial. Contact us for more information.

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Great Himalaya Trail Sections

Kanchenjunga Region

Makalu Region

Solu Khumbu (Everest Region)

Rolwaling region

Manaslu & Ganesh Himal region

Annapurna, Naar and Phu region

Mustang Region

Dolpo & Mugu Region

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Far West Region (Humla)

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