Rock Climbing in Nepal, Nepal Rock Mountain, Mountain Climbing, Nepal Rock Climbing, Himalaya Climbing

If you want a cliff hanger experience in Nepal, the Kathmandu valley perimeter offers some hair-raising spots. There are some terrific, dizzying places for those who get their kicks from crawling up vertical cliffs. If you are not making it to some of the high peaks, here's another opportunity to get a high. Of late, rock climbing has found increasing popularity among the tourists coming into Nepal as well as for local enthusiasts; Most of the spots are situated to the North and North-West of the valley, in the vicinity of the Nagarjun forest and the shivapuri watershed and wildlife reserve. Your rock climbing trip can therefore be combined with bird watching and experiencing some of the last of the valley's wilds.

Nagarjun is a verdant hill located to the northwest of the Swyambhunath Stupa and believed to be the place where the famous Buddhist philosopher. Nagarjun meditated. The cliff here is located inside the Nagajun forest reserve suitable for both beginners and wall rats. The limestone rock face is about 12-15 m high and bears the remnants of earlier climbs. what purists would describe as "piton scarred " or a defaced face. You could always do a free climb if experienced enough or use the friendlier chocks.