| The Gnarly Karnali Experience,
Feb 25-Mar 09, 2011 |  | Click here for pdf
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,  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  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.
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Read the Paddler, New York Times and Canoe kayak articles below
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| Kameng Karma, Dec 12-20, 2010 |  |
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. |
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Dear Traveler,
It has been a very forgettable August for Ladakh, with flash floods ravaging the entire Trans Himalaya on terrible Thursday, Aug 5th, taking everyone by surprise. In the dead of the night, stealthy in its approach, the sheet of rain brought havoc that affected 25000 people all over Ladakh, and the whole of the western Himalaya. It brought valleys 250 kms apart, to a complete standstill. The same weather front that devastated Pakistan and its 14 million affected, chose the quiet Trans Himalaya, for precision bombardment that has rendered hundreds homeless, several dead and many who will have to begin life afresh.
Rehabilitaion is on in full swing, the Indian army restored 800 kms of blocked mountain highways within 5 days, no mean feat. All agencies have worked together, to put the airport back in operation in 24 hours, and medical and emergency supplies flew in soon after. The latest situation is that all road and air connectivity is restored, and we do have trips running on schedule, it is safe to travel to Ladakh, for those who are undecided, yet. It is indeed a tribute to those who pitched in to bring Ladakh back on its feet, and continuing to do so. Ladakh will need a tourism revival, soon as this nightmare ends. The industry needs people to come back, and spend some money there. Visitors need to shake this episode off as a freak of nature, that was powerful enough to break the high walls of the Trans Himalaya. It will be an eternity before this re occurs. Ladakh may have to wait before things are normal, but it will bounce back. s it is that hidden jewel that adorns the crown of the subcontinent. Do extend your help and reach out to Ladakh, there will not a better time to do it. The latest situation is that all road and air connectivity is restored, and we do have trips running on schedule, it is safe to travel to Ladakh, for those who are undecided, yet. It is indeed a tribute to those who pitched in to bring Ladakh back on its feet, and continuing to do so.
Our year - end 2010 offerings into Arunachal Pradesh include some  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.
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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 The Great Descent of the Siang (Upper Brahmaputra) Nov 22-Dec 1, 2010 -click for pdf  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.  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. |
Subansari River, The Last Journey, Dec 1-12, 2010, only a few spots left - click for pdf  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. |
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Arunachal Pradesh, Your Year End Thrill
