Nepal at a Glance
Nepal is known for its high mountains, trekking and large mountaineering expeditions. What often is forgotten in Nepal, with its large mountain and luscious deep valleys, are amazing rivers that created this landscape. Nepal is wedged between China to north and India to south, within its borders lies the Himalayan mountain range. Nepal’s first settlers where Buddhists arriving in the Kathmandu valley around the 6th century B.C. By the 12th century Buddhism started to give way to Hinduism. This was an impact of relations with India. It was not until the Malla dynasty assumed power from 1200 to 1769 did Nepal start to develop into the recent Nepal’s State. Only after Nepal’s dynasty pursued land into India did official treaties take place with the British in 1792 and then in 1816 with the British East Indies company.
Nepal has changed government very recently in 1990; King Birendra enacted a new constitution that contained a parliamentary democracy. The monarch, Gyanendra gave up direct rule after large protest in 2006, parliament then diminished his power. In 2006 Parliament elected to remove the monarchy and in 2008 they became a federal democratic republic. Half the Nepalese people live below the international poverty line of U.S. $1.25 dollars a day (June 2009). Because of recent political unrest in Nepal and in neighbouring countries Nepal is still viewed as being the new frontier. We as Adventure Management students hope to developed international expedition experience and help the local community with projects, such as volunteering with the program “at School With in the Clouds” and working with local guides while on the trip.
Synopses information found at
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107820.html
http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf
On our trip we will be using a “Spot” messenger so you may follow our progress on Google Maps.
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Our Mission Statement
The Nepal 2010 Expedition intends to push their whitewater kayaking and leadership abilities on some of the highest rivers in the world while representing the TRU Adventure Studies Department. This expedition will be used as an instrument in which we will gain the knowledge to plan an expedition through the stages of initial planning, execution and successful completion. Through interaction with local guides and experts, the Nepal Expedition is determined to achieve field based education while promoting a cultural exchange of customs, ideologies and technical skills. We are also excited to be supporting thirteen Nepalese guides in their pursuit of becoming Certified Mountain and Trekking guides. This training, which is financially unfeasible for many, will be made possible through our fund-raising efforts at TRU.
