Friday, March 14, 2014

   Nepal has been always the first choice for adventure lovers.

Like rock climbing, ice climbing has it's own importance and interest. Ice climbing is given more importance in climbing world in present world.  Nepal is exploring ice climbing destination to the world. One of the best example is ROLWALING VALLEY. Rolwaling lies to the east of the capital city, Rolwaling. It is popularly known by Mt Gaurishankar-7134m peak. Gradually it is changing it's real identity toward ice climbing spot.
The Rolwaling people named as Rolwalingpa regards Mt. Gaurishankar as God because it protects us from danger. We the people from Rolwaling pray to God, Mt.Gaurishankar in each time before we start climbing any peak in any places.

Rolwaling is remote area of silent nature with it's own unique environment. Trekkers go in less numbers but the views from those trekkers give the feeling that Rolwaling is the future destination for trekking and climbing lovers entering in Nepal. The trekking route line from Rolwaling passing over Tashi-Lapcha to Everest region is one of the best trekking destination in Nepal. It combines the changing live of remote area, Rolwaling and much much developed area, Everest region. Beside this, there are many peaks to climb like Parchamo (6187m), Ramdung (5925m), ChekiGo (6257m), Bamongo (6400m), Kang NachuGo (6735m), Yalung Ri (5630m), ChoBuje (6685m)  and many other unclimbed peaks

Ice Climbing In Rolwaling
    First thanks to those who tried to explore Rolwaling as destination for Ice climbing.Since 2008, few people started entering Rolwaling for Ice Climbing. Also Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) affiliated to IFMGA/UIAGM started conducting it's Mountain Guide course in the valley since 2008. This clearly signifies that Rolwaling is best spot for rock, ice and mix craft.