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Raft Profile
Duration: 2 Days
Departure Point: Kathmandu
Rafting Starting Point: Lomosangu- Dam
Rafting Ending Point:Dolalghat Bazaar
River Grade - Class III-V
River Distance: 20 Kms
Onward Travel Time: 4 hrs
Return Time: 3 hours (Kathmandu)
Departure: Fix and on request
Itinerary:
Day 01:
We take a trip to 95 km. east from Kathmandu is the starting
point Lomosangu- Dam of the trip. This is a spectacular drive
through villages and if weather permits, you will have fantastic
mountain views i.e. Ganesh Himal, Langtang etc, we raft the
first 10 km of the MOST exciting stretch of the river and then
return to the start to play again the same stretch the next day
rather than continue with only half a day paddling to the end.
Drives back to our camp.
Day 02:
After breakfast a quick pack up and set out (approx. 9 to 10
a.m.) run white water hit again a class 3 rapid starting from
upper section. You have the second chance to show how your raft
team can work well together in challenging rapids. We have lunch
on the river and continue the action until the take out point
Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m. and bus back to Kathmandu.
Our trip is over here.
What we
provided:
All Rafting and Kayaking Equipment Waterproof bags for
personal gears | Helmet Life Jacket | Paddle Transportation |
Food Kayak & Raft Instructions | Camping and Cooking Equipments
Waterproof Barrels & First aid kit
What you
need:
Sleeping Bag & Mat | T-Shirt & Shorts | River Sandal | Sun
Tan Lotion-Lip Cream | Towel | Personal Toiletries | Water
Bottle | Torch Light | Sun Glass | Camera (We have waterproof
containers, | final responsibility is yours) | Half Pant | Sun
Hats
River
Classification of Difficulty:
Class: 1 Easy:
Moving water with occasional small rapid, few or no
obstacles. Class: 2 Moderate:
Small rapid with regular waves. Some manoeuving required but
easy to native.
Class: 3 Difficult:
Rapids with irregular waves and hazards that need avoiding.
More difficult manoeuving required but routes are normally
obvious. Scouting from the shore is occasionally necessary.
Class: 4 Very Difficult:
Large rapid that require careful manoeuving. Dangerous
hazards. Scouting from the shore is often necessary and rescue
is usually difficult. kayakers should be able to roll. Turbulent
water & large irregular waves may flip rafts. In the event of a
mishap there is significant risk of loss, damage and/or injury.
Class: 5 Extremely difficult:
Continuous, powerful, confused water makes route finding
difficult and scouting from the shore is essential.
Precise manicuring is critical and for kayakers, rolling ability
needs to be 100%. Rescue is very difficult or impossible and in
the event of a mishap there is a significant hazard to life.
Class: 6 Nearly impossible:
Difficulties of class 6 carried to the extremely of
navigatibility. Might possibly (but not probably) be run by a
team of experts at the right water level in the right conditions
with all possible safety precautions, but still with
considerable hazard to life.
Seasons
October through mid-December and March through early May are the
best times. It is possible in winter, but you have to watch out
for hypothermia. During monsoon (June to September), the white
water sections are dangerous, but gentler stretches are run-able
SAFETY:
-Safety is the most important part of any river trip.
Choosing a professional veteran rafting guide is the first
-step. So it helps to abide by the following tips:
-Pick your river with care. Seek information from river guide
before raft. Literature on river levels and difficulty.
-There should be a minimum of two rafts per trip, So that one
can help when a fall happens from the other.
-Carry first-aid kit, Survival and rescue gear.
-Check to see that end loops and the leash are adequate before
you push off. This makes it easier to keep hold of your boat
when swimming big rapids, and also in the event of rescue.
Be a team person, paddle synchronously.
For boats, paddles and helmets, loud colors are recommended.
Wear life jackets and helmets, properly too
Keep your feet and arms inside the raft at all time.
When you fall off into a rapid, float on your back, with your
feet downstream.
Join HOLIDAY
NEPAL for the wild ride
Safety Priority One!
Your safety is our fundamental principle, upon which our entire
operation is based.
Paddle Rafting Expertise!
Our Guides have the most paddle rafting experienced on the
Himalayan rivers with Emergency Medical Skills.
Self - Bailing Rafts!
Safer more fun and no tiresome bailing.
We Raft and Kayak all Himalayan Rivers of Nepal
We Guarantee
Safety Kayaker!
Escorts our class IV and V trips.
Pre -Trip Safety Talk!
Holiday tells it like it is.
Awareness or Environment!
A serious environmental commitment on all trips.
Experts Leadership!
We are sensitive to your comfort zone. We scout exceptionally
wild rapids and yours is the final decision
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