Nepal Women's Trek and Project Visits: Fall 2008
Join Kim Reynolds, Co-founder of the dZi Foundation and Chicks with Picks, on an adventure of a lifetime. This unique journey combines the magical elements of Nepal’s local hospitality, dZi Foundation projects, trekking and site seeing.
Kim’s 22 years of experience in Asia offers an insiders view into the country and culture that is unparalleled.
The trip begins in Nepal’s ancient Kingdom of Kathmandu visiting historical sites and dZi Foundation projects such as The Friendship House and Nutritional Rehabilitation Center. After several days of visiting temples and shopping, we will head into the Solu Kumbu (the lower, less traveled, Everest Region) for a rigorous trek in the terraced hills deep in the heart of Sherpa Country. We will visit local villages where Kim had a Sherpa wedding ceremony in 1997 and is the site of the first dZi Foundation project. From here we will climb Pike Peak (no crampons necessary) for an incredible view of Mt Everest and the surrounding Himalayan Mts. We finish up at Chiwang Monastery for the colorful Mani Rimdu masked dance festival at full moon. Following the festival, we will fly back to Kathmandu for a couple more days surrounded by the city’s magic.
Kim has been traveling to Nepal since 1986 leading treks, climbing peaks and giving back to the local people. In the early 90’s Kim led trips for the Colorado Outward Bound School and Above the Clouds Trekking into the remote regions of the country. In 1998, she was the Expedition Leader on 24,000 foot Pumori Peak (daughter of Everest) and raised $70,000 for a small safe house in Kathmandu for girls at risk of being sold into the sex trade. This opened the door to giving back in and even larger capacity through Co-Founding The dZi Foundation 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting education, health and welfare in Himalayan Communities. Since then, she has been leading volunteer groups for dZi Foundation projects and treks in Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh, India. (http://www.dzifoundation.org/history.html)
NEPAL TREKKING ITINERARY:
Nov 2/Day 1 – Arrive in KTM stay at Kantipur Guest House. Dinner at Northfield Café.
Nov 3/Day 2 – Sunrise walk to Monkey Temple. Breakfast at Mike’s, visit NRH, shop in Thamel, Dinner at Friendship house/Happiness Home.
Nov 4/Day 3 – Breakfast at Himalayan Java, visit Bodanath Stupa, dinner in town.
Nov 5/Day 4 – Fly to Phaphlu and Trek to Rat Nage – beautiful mountain views
Nov 6/Day 5- Trek to Mera Monastery and camp in local village
Nov 7/Day 6- Trek to Taksindu Monastery
Nov 8/Day 7- Taksindu – early morning blessing ceremony at the monastery Trek to visit Chhulemu School and local Sherpa Families. Site of Kim’s wedding and first dZi foundation project.
Nov 9/Day 8- Trek to Thuptenchuling monastery via jungle walk
Nov 10/Day 9- Trek to Taktot via Junbeshi
Nov 11/Day 10- Trek to Pike Bhyanjang ( Khope/ base camp)
Nov 12/Day 11- Pike Peak climbing and trek to Loading
Nov 13/Day 12 - Trek to Chiwang Monastery and blessing ceremony
Nov14/Day 13- Mani Rimdu mask dance ceremony
Nov 15/Day 14- Trek to phaplu
Nov 16/Day 15 – Fly out of Phaphlu to KTM
Nov 17/Day 16 – visit Ullen’s School and have lunch with the girls. Shopping and dinner in Thamel.
Nov 18/Day 17 – See more sites of KTM
Nov 19/Day 18 – International flight home.
TO SIGN UP: Please call 970-626-4424
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