Marshyangdi
5 days
Grade
4-5
The
Marshyangdi
is the
mother
of all
rivers.
In the
local
dialect,
it means
'raging
one' and
rage it
does!
Few
rivers
rival
the
Marshyangdi
for
exhilarating
whitewater
and
unparalleled
mountain
views.
It is
steep,
powerful
and not
to be
underestimated.
With
some of
the
wildest
commercially
run
white
water in
the
world,
sustained
sections
of steep
technical
rafting
test our
teamwork
throughout
the
trip.
Usually
a
turquoise
blue in
color,
the
rapids
wrap
themselves
around
weirdly
sculpted
boulders
and
steep
chutes
plunge
into
deep
green
pools as
the
river
drops
down
from the
Annapurna
range.
With the
awe
inspiring,
breathtaking
backdrop
of the
Manaslu
and
Annapurna
ranges,
it is a
photographer
dream.
It may
be a
dream of
a
whitewater
run, but
it is a
logistical
nightmare.
Even
still,
our
guides
fight
among
themselves
for the
honor of
running
it. The
huge
boulders
require
instinctive
and
expert
river
reading
skills
to
identify
the
right
lines.
The
rapids
are so
continuous
and
technical
that we
run the
rafts
empty of
gear for
maneuverability.
In true
Nepali
style,
we
employ
porters
to carry
our
gear.
Don't
worry;
we still
manage
to
squeeze
on board
our
extensive
first
aid kit
and the
exceptional
Drift
Nepal
lunch
box. If
you ever
see a
group of
wizened
river
rats
drowning
in a
Pokhara
bar, you
may hear
the
Marshyangdi
described
as an
Adrenaline
overload,
most
beautiful
river I
have
ever
done,
Orgasmic,
a Jewel
of a
river or
Liquid
Madness! |
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Best time to
Raft :
There are two
rafting seasons.
The best season
is September
following the
monsoon and
extending
through October,
November and
sometimes early
December. The
second season
follows the
spring thaw from
March to May,
the best water
being in April/
May. Combine the
Marshyangdi or
the Kali Gandaki
with any of our
treks in the
Annapurna Region
If you are short
of time we can
arrange an
airfare back
from Pokhara to
Kathmandu (or
vice- versa).
Keen to see a
tiger? Add on a
jungle safari to
Royal Chitwan or
Bardia National
Park.
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