Nepal Women's Trek and Project Visits: Fall 2010
Asian Trekking
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 24 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 two days acclimatizing in this enchanted city, 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 begin at Chiwang Monastery for the colorful Mani Rimdu masked dance festival at full moon. From here, “the local hospitality tour begins!” We will trek through local villages where Kim had a Sherpa wedding ceremony in 1997 and is the site of the first dZi Foundation project. Don’t be surprised if we are invited to have tea with the Head Lama, attend a blessing ceremony just for our group or eat boiled potatoes in a local’s home. Our main objective will be to climb Pike Peak at 13,400 ft (no crampons necessary) for an incredible view of Mount Everest and the surrounding Himalayan Mountains. After our trek, we will fly back to Kathmandu for our last day 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 helped raise $80,000 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, a 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. www.dzifoundation.org
TREKKING ITINERARY:
Day 1/Oct 19: Arrive in KTM stay at Hotel Tibet. Dinner out in Kathmandu.
Day 2/Oct 20: Sunrise walk to the sacred “Monkey” Temple. Breakfast at Mike’s, visit Nutritional Rehabilitation House, visit local shops in Thamel,
Dinner in Kathmandu.
Day 3/Oct 21: Fly to Phaplu and trek to Chiwang Monastery
Day 4/Oct 22: Full moon Mani Rimdu Ceremony at Chiwang Monastery
Day 5/Oct 23: Trek to Mera Monastery and continue to camp on a high ridge with beautiful Everest views
Day 6/Oct 24: Trek to Taksindu Monastery and local villages where Kim had her Sherpa Wedding in 1997.
Day 7/Oct 25: Early morning Blessing Ceremony the monastery. Visit Chhulemu School, site of the first dZi Foundation Project and local homes for tea
Day 8/Oct 26: Trek to Thuptenchuling monastery via jungle walk
Day 9/Oct 27: Trek to Taktot via Junbeshi
Day 10/Oct 28: Trek to Pike Bhyanjang (base camp)
Day 11/Oct 29: Climb Pike Peak and trek to Loading village
Day 12/Oct 30: Trek to Phaplu
Day 13/Oct 31: Fly out of Phaphlu to KTM and stay at Hotel Tibet
Day 14/Nov 1: Last day in Kathmandu. Visit the ancient walled city of Bhaktapur
Day 15/Nov 2: International flight home.
TO SIGN UP: Please call 970-626-4424
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