Nepal 2003
October-November
This year, quite a large group went off on an adventure to Nepal. The team consisted of
- Phil (The Hannibal Smith of Team-Ex)- Self-appointed Team-ex chairman, lead guitarist and vocals
- Robin (White BA Barracus)- Paddling animal and founder of the microwave chicken minimalist movement
- Carl (All round nice guy) - friend of young drivers' boy and an expert in negotiating the get out.
- Dav (Serious contender for Howlin' mad Murdock) - Cake eating champion
- Danny (Face, provides the equipment) - Filthiest Drunk on the trip
- Arran (Drinking compadre, Yorkshire boating expert) - Runner up for filthiest drunk, drums
- George(The Haggler)
- Andy Buckle - Also a memeber of the minimalist and pondering group
River: Trisuli
Grade: 3+
Description: Big bouncy rapids if high
Advice: Fun in high water, otherwise don't bother
River: Upper Seti
Grade: 3/4
Description: Pretty river with playspots. Grade 5 drive to get in. I think this beats the Toloume. Surely this isn't
the right road???
Advice: 1 testing 4+ rapid
River: Kali Gandaki
Grade: 3/4
Description: Great overnight trip, good grade 4 on day 1. Two big rapids that you probably want to inspect.
Especially the second one, Dav. Fairly easy second day.
Advice: Try to get out above the lake!
River: Lower Modi
Grade: 4
Description: Low volume creekin run.
Advice: Be prepared for a long hike out!
River: Marsyandi (upper: Ngadi to Khudi)
Grade: 4+
Description: Continous, fast, steep and powerful rapids.
Advice: Nice playspot under the suspension bridge. Grade 6 drive to get out, hike to get in. Many tea shops on the way
(start of the Annapurnna circuit).
River: Marsyandi (middle: from Khudi to dam site)
Grade: 4/4+
Description: Not as hard as upper section, but still quite continous.
Advice:
River: Marsyandi (lower: below dam)
Grade: 3/4
Description: Playspots and isolated grade 4s interspersed with flat sections in beautful scenery.
Advice: Don't relax too much! There are some holes to avoid!
River: Balepi Kola
Grade: 4-
Description: Isolated low volume creek.
Advice: Stay in the guest house at the get in if you want the full Nepali experience. Watch out for Maoists!
River: Upper Sun Kosi
Grade: 3/3+
Description: Playrun with one or two rapids which require a little concentration.
Advice:
River: Bhote Kosi
Grade: 4/4+
Description: Steep and pushy medium-volume creek.
Advice: One 5, which we portaged (may change during Monsoon).