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Great Himalaya Trail: World's Most Epic Trek in Numbers

Stunning views on the trek back to Ghunsa | Ray Mustey
Stunning views on the trek back to Ghunsa | Ray Mustey

The Great Himalaya Trail is often described as a “trekking’s holy grail”.

It is the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world winding through the tallest mountain ranges and most isolated communities from Tibet to Pakistan. World Expeditions was the first company to offer the Nepal section of the Great Himalaya Trail in its entirety.

  Gokyo Lakes Nepal

Available exclusively through World Expeditions, here is the lowdown of what makes The Great Himalaya Trail – The Full Nepal Traverse so special:

1,700

kilometres is the length of the Full Nepal Traverse, from Mount Kanchenjunga in the east to Yari Valley in the west.

150

days of walking is what it takes to complete the Full Nepal Traverse.

2011

was the year that World Expeditions offered the complete Trail for the first time.

6,190

metres above sea level is the highest part of the Trail you will trek.

8

peaks of more than 8,000m are what you'll get to see along the way.

18

days is what it takes to complete the smallest section of the Great Himalaya Trail; if you do not have 150 days to spare, the Trail can be broken into seven parts, which can be joined separately.

21

people have completed the Trail since it was commercially launched in 2011.

1

tour operator in the world offers this unique experience: The Great Himalaya Trail - The Full Nepal Traverse is available exclusively through adventure holiday specialist World Expeditions

Manaslu, Nepal

The Nepal section of the Great Himalaya Trail offers a kaleidoscope of experiences. The landscape is defined by lush rhododendron and temperate forests, glaciated passes, high arid plateaus scarred by deep canyons, and the largest lake in Nepal, Rara. The people of remote mountain villages of Tamang, Sherpa, and Gurung are very curious and hospitable, and they welcome the very few strangers that have made it to their settlements in the mountains.

The Trail is a fantastic way of sharing the benefit of tourism dollars with isolated mountain communities that currently receive little to no income from this source. Trip gradings for the trail range from 7 to 9 with a duration of 18 to 34 days and of course the ultimate 150-day traverse. So why not set yourself a challenge and experience this challenging and at the same time rewarding trek. Call now for pricing and info!

Great Himalaya Trail, Himalayas, Nepal, trekking

Comments (2)

Jaime Vinals

Hello, could you be so kind to give me more information about the -Great Himalaya Trek-.

I am a climber who already finish the Seven Summits, the Seven Volcanic Summits and many more mountains around the World, you can see my experience on my website http://www.jaimevinals.com

Now I am with the idea of trekking and I have received your email about this great trek, I would like to see if is possible to join your trip either complete or some sections, all the depends the price and who are the guides, etc.

Please sent me more information about it.

Kind Regards,

JAIME VINALS

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World Expeditions

Hi Jaime - Yes, you are welcome to join all the GHT, or just a section. You can view all the information at https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal-Regions/Great-Himalaya-Trail

Get in touch with your nearest office if you would like any further detailed information.

regards

Brad

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