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2009 descent from Koda in the Subansari valley
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Kameng Karma
Gnarly Karnali
Subansiri, the Last Journey
Great Descent of The Siang
IT DOES NOT GET BIGGER THAN THIS
Pulsating Palsi
Read the Paddler, New York Times and Canoe kayak articles below
 Paddler Cover Article on our opening up Arunachal to real adventure tourism N Y Times article on our Siang Expedition 
 Canoe and Kayak UK
 
Brahma XXL 
Kameng Karma, Dec 12-20, 2010
Camp below Seppa
 
Paddle a river only a handful have gone down. The Kameng is isolated, exciting and depending on the river levels, can get demanding.
 
Our run is planned in higher water levels than it has been run, guaranteeing a  better time of year, and the best levels the river has to offer!  
 
Originating below the snow capped Gori Chen mountain (6300 metres), the river winds its way down inaccessible gorges and cascades.
 
Our trip takes us down classic big volume whitewater through steep jungle gorges ending at Bhalukpong near the Nameri National Park. 
The Gnarly Karnali Experience,
 Feb 25-Mar 09, 2011
Jungle walk inside the Bardia Park
Beginning with a visit to the famous Bardia National Park, and then journeying for eight days and 140 kilometers without seeing a single sign of the modern world, elephant ride in Bardia park makes this trip Nepal's finest multi day river rafting. The rapids earlier on are comparatively easy, but as you enter the main canyon, be prepared for a thrill-a-minute adventure!
 
There is a rapid waiting for you every corner. The Karnali's headwaters come
off of Mount Kailas in Tibet, the center of the universe for both Buddhist and Hindu
religions, and then slice through the Himalayas in a series of magnificent and isolated floating into the Terai gorges and forests. From easy-going class 3 to continuous and powerful Class 4+/5
rapids, there are miles of beautiful scenery, pristine beaches, and deep gorges.

Dear Traveler,
 
In a swath of Himalayan mountains wedged between the plains of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, and China, lies Arunachal Pradesh, the hidden jewel of the Indian Himalaya. It lies in the northeast part of the India, and is bordered on the north by Tibet and on the east by Burma.   Arunachal Pradesh is one of the few regions left unaffected yet, by the pace of relentless modernisation that the rest of India is now subjected to.
 
Our 2010 offerings into Arunachal Pradesh include some Pasighat reception of the finest adventures on the subcontinent, and allied tours for those who still wish to visit the area without the added adrenaline thrown in.
 
Running our trips at the primo time, with a team that knows the area well before the region opened up, you are in safe hands,  where expert leadership and preparation is the key to a successful expedition.
 
Our Grand canyon departure over Easter 2011, has only 4 spots left. Write in now, if you wish to sign up.
 
As usual, our commitment to bring you the best adventures in India and outside, remains unwavering. We thank you for your continuing support.
 
Regards
 
Vaibhav Kala    
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Subansari River, The Last Journey,                           Dec 1-12, 2010
 
Tiger track last camp above dam
Time has finally run out for Asia's last wilderness river.  As South Asia's largest dam at Gogamukh fills up the wilderness upstream of it in early 2011, 32000 square kilometres of verdant rainforest will be lost forever. We have spotted tiger tracks 5 km upstream of the dam on the last few trips.
 
Our last trip down this valley   will be challenging, beginning at So Nala, and also be a first raft descent.  This beckoning river is challenging and demanding. Set in a scenic breathtaking environment astride the Eastern Himalayas with its diverse warm-hearted hill people with their unique traditions and customs spread over a millennia, with the inevitable change encroaching upon them rapidly, certainly a great way to ring in the new year. Sadly, the Subansari will be lost to us forever, so come get yourself a piece for posterity.
 
And, you will shed a tear at man's callousness when we arrive at the diversion tunnels at Gogamukh.
 
Camp on Day 2The Great Descent of the Siang (Upper Brahmaputra) Nov 22-Dec 1, 2010
 
Moing Madness, Siang River
Be an expedition member on one of the top rafting expeditions in the world !  And, it really does not get bigger than this.

The most exciting way to run the Upper Brahmaputra's (or Siang as its known in Arunachal Pradesh) legendary Ningguing and Marmong gorges, is on a 07-day river trip that we offer in Nov-Dec each year, at the primo time of year for this remote corner of India. We welcome first timers too, as this provides a great insight into the river valley and the tribal way of life. 
 
Karko, Day 5 After your day-one plunge through a ten-mile stretch negotiating rapids like "Ningguing' and 'Pulsating Palsi", you'll be ready to navigate down the Ningguing and Marmong gorges. You will raft encounter the 'Roaring Rikor" and "Zebra Rock", camp on pristine beaches at night, raft down "Moing Madness" and enjoy a wonderful day of rest, relaxation, reading and savouring  this special corner of India. Rated as one of the Top Ten Adventures by OUTSIDE magazine and featured by Paddler Magazine on a cover story this legendary river has seen some off the most fascinating exploration in the last century. Watch a brief preview of this river on a film made on our 2002 expedition, showing on Adventure One Channel, run by National Geographic.  
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Apr 18-May 5, 2011 !  Only 4 spots left 
 It is one of the most famous adventures on the planet.... And with good reason.  Journeying for 14 days and 226 miles down the Colorado river is the smallest part of this trip. We get a chance to explore the Grand Canyon from within, with its scenic side hikes and spectacular waterfalls. You'll camp on expansive sandy beaches retracing the expedition of Major John Wesley Powell in 1867 and visit ancient Indian ruins. There is frequently a two year waiting list for a commercial trip and up to 18 years for a private trip.    The Grand Canyon is a relatively recent surface feature etched into the face of a far older world. The Colorado River drainage and the Grand Canyon have developed in the past 40 million years but the rock strata the river cuts though represent more than a third of the earth's 4.6 billion year history.    We are so happy to have this departure date and very much hope you will be able to join us on a trip of a lifetime.
hike up the canyon