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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Bhote Koshi



Bhote Koshi or Rongshar Tsangpo is part of the Kosi or Sapta Kosiriver system in Nepal originated from Tibet. Bhote Koshi is another fabulous place of  Nepal. It is a tourist destination and famous for rafting, bunjee jumping.
Bhote Kosi River remains a favourite for its fast-paced adventure and thrills of river rafting. Bhote Kosi offers numerous photographic moments and opportunities to visit unexplored archaeological sites and abandoned areas.Best time for rafting along this river is from October to December and From February to April.
Season             Grade
Jan.-May         III to IV+
Jun.-Aug.             -
Sep.-Dec.        III to V-
Bungee jumping overthe Bhote Kosi has been described as the ‘ultimate experience’The valley is narrow with steep hillsides towering over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) from theriver. Nepal's first bungee jumping site is situated at Last Resort, 160 metres(520 ft) above a gorge with the river raging below. It is 12Km  from the Nepal-Tibet border. Bungee jumping at the Last Resort is one of the longest in the world. It is higher than the highest bungee in the New Zealand. When it opened in 1999, the Last Resort was amongst the highest suspension footbridges in the world. Swiss designed, especially for bungee jumping with a 4x safety factor, the bridge will hold 4.5 tonnes. Over 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) of steel wire was used to build the longest suspension bridge in Nepal. The bridge site also encompasses hiking, rafting and mountain biking as well as overnight stays in a tent.

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