1. Trekking in Nepal by Barbara A. Pijan

2. Outline = Trekking in Nepal 0.0 Title 0.0 Outline 1.0 Intro Map 1.1 Background 2.1 Destinations 2.1.1 - Kathmandu 2.1.2 - Mount Everest 2.1.3 - White Water Rafting 2.2 Gear 2.2.1 - Kathmandu City Clothes 2.2.2 - Mt. Everest: High Altitude 2.2.3 - River Rafting Equipment 2.3 Weather 2.3.1 - Autumn = Post-Monsoon 2.3.2 - Spring = Pre- Monsoon 2.3.3 - Mt Everest in Summer 3.0 Conclusion 4.0 References

3. 1.0 Where is Nepal?

4. 1.1 Background Before 1950, Nepal = closed 1953 Edmund Hillary + Tenzing Norgay climbed Mt. Everest 1959 = begin tourism

5. 2.1 Nepal Destinations Kathmandu Mt Everest White Water Rafting

6. 2.1.1 Kathmandu Hindu + Buddhist temples Himalaya Old City

7. 2.1.2 Mt. Everest

8. 2.1.3 River Rafting  Kali-Gandhaki  Trishuli Khola

9. 2.2 Trekking +Tour GEAR  Kathmandu City Clothes  Mt. Everest: Mountain + Snow  River Rafting Water + Safety

10. 2.2.1 What to Wear in Kathmandu Women: –Cover legs –Pants or Long Skirts Men: –Cover legs –Shirt sleeves

11. 2.2.2 Himalaya High Altitude Mountain Boots Wind + Rain Hat Sunglasses Warm! Layers! Snow Jacket Big Smile

12. 2.2.3 Rafting Gear Helmets Paddles Rafts Vests

13. 2.3 Best Weather? Before Summer Monsoon After Summer Monsoon Mount Everest = Summer OK

14. 2.3.1 Spring = Pre- Monsoon April until early May Beautiful Flowers Most trails have no snow

15. 2.3.2 Autumn = Post- Monsoon Buddhist Festivals Clear blue skies Trails = no snow

16. Mani Rimdu = Tibetan Buddhist Autumn Festival

17. 2.3.3 Mt. Everest in Summer Late summer = good time to climb Mt. Everest Monsoon rains do not reach the high Himalaya The winds die down

18. 3.0 - Conclusion Nepal tourism = city, mountain, & river You’ll need the right gear for the trip Avoid the monsoon rains Namaste!

19. 4.0 - References BBC. (2003). Mount Everest 50 years on. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/pictures/galleries/newsid_294800 0/2948336.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/pictures/galleries/newsid_294800 0/2948336.stm Government of Nepal, Tourism Dept. (2008). Everest 50 Years Celebration. www.nepalgov.gov.npwww.nepalgov.gov.np HMG Nepal. (2005). Nepal’s Trekking Season. www.visitnepal.com/trekking/season.php www.visitnepal.com/trekking/season.php Lama Rinpoche Thyangboche. (2009). Mani Rimdu Festival calendar. http://d30026567.purehost.com/mani_rimdu.htmhttp://d30026567.purehost.com/mani_rimdu.htm Lama Rinpoche Zhung Gompa. (2009). Mani Rimdu ChiWong calendar. www.chiwongmonastery.comwww.chiwongmonastery.com Raft-Nepal. (2006). Trishuli River White Water Rafting. www.raftnepal.com www.raftnepal.com The Kathmandu Company. (2006). Kathmandu Clothing. www.kathmandu.co.nz www.kathmandu.co.nz