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Sun Koshi is one of the ten
most benevolent white water rafting rivers in
the world, originates near Mt. Sisapangma and
flows 270 km. down the eastwards through the
great Mahabharat-lekh range. The further we raft
down; the river becomes bigger after the
confluence with its numerous tributaries
encompassing Dudhkoshi from the Mt. Everest,
Arun, Tamur etc. The area is so remote so that
we always have rely on our supplies and gears.
As its having huge volume of water, the rapids
(3-5 class) are so big that the raft will
disappear from the sight of those standing on
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Grade :
Class 3+ (4)
Departure Point :
Kathmandu
Raft Put in Point :
Balephi
Raft Put off Point :
Chatara
Outward Travel Time :
3 hrs.
Return Travel Time :
14 hrs. |
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Days 01 : We meet in our
Adventure Shangrila office in Kathmandu and
drive to Balephi, the raft put in point (3hrs
driving), Lunch served, equipment packed and be
ready to listen some important safety and
paddling briefing by our guides. Immediately,
the action starts- paddle forward and harder.
The three class rapids will be exercise for the
learner rafters. The area is scenic and
panoramic. Camp set at Dolalghat. Enjoy the
Dinner and campfire.
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Days 02 : After having
Breakfast we paddle down to encounter with
challenge of "Meatgrinder"i.e. IV+ rapids. A few
meters below here the Tamakoshi joins Sunkoshi
on the left with a beach on the confluence.
There is another beautiful Shiva Temple, where
the local pilg nnn+rims come worship every
morning. We camp here.
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Days 03 : Until the
confluence with the Likhu Khola, we have short
easy rafting and rapids are only iii class.
Thereafter, very soon we face the IV + rapid
"High Anxitiety" with a large hole on the left
highway down and series of holes at the bottom.
Swim for a while splashing each other and camp.
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Days 04 : After facing a
several 3+rapids, we stop for a while to buy
some necessary provisions and beers. Be ready to
paddle faster because we encounter with
challenge of v class rapids "Harkapur 2" and "Harkapur
3", the hardest and biggest in this trip, which
should be carefully scouted. Camp set and just
thinks what a great day we have.
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Days 05 : After the
confluence with the Dudhkoshi River from
Mt.Everest, the river becomes wide in size. But
very soon we meet the "Jaws", IV rapid.
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Days 06 : Today is the
hard day, as you will encounter with V class
rapids “Rhino Rocks" and "Jungle Corridor" and a
few continuous white water. Waterfalls cascade
on both sides of the river. One waterfall makes
great spot for a team shower. We set camp and
enjoy the tranquil night.
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Days 07 : Relax
yourselves because you paddle too much for
couple of days.
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Days 08 : Great waves not
a big rapid so you can ask our kayakers to
instruct you about how to roll.
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Days 09 : Today we are
going to face the last rapid of this trip "Bigdipper"
is a series of huge standing waves. A few KM
down we meet Arun and Tamur to form the river As
Saptakoshi(seven rivers) and we will have
numerous waves and whirlpools. For a short time
we go to visit Barahi temple in order to pick a
so-looked small rock. We finish our trip at
Chatara and then drive back to Kathmandu or you
can take plane to fly back to Ktm. from
biratnagar.
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