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Marshynagdi River Rafting in Nepal
The "raging river", drains the northern slope of the Annapurna Mountains. It was only opened to rafting in 1996 and yields some of the most exciting class 4 - 5 white water in Nepal. This river demands 100% commitment from both crew and guide. It is totally different from the big volume rivers like the Sun Koshi and Karnali, the rapids are technical and require a very different approach.
Big Volume Rivers need power and a good line; the Marshyangdi needs fast reactions from the crew to get through this pinball machine river. Located on the eastern side of the Annapurna circuit, the Marshyangdi River has long been famous for the beautiful views. With each twist and turn the steep sided gorge walls frame a new mountain backdrop.
Summary
Departure point: Kathmandu / Pokhara
River stat point: Ngadi
River finish point: Bimal Nagar
River grade: Class 3 - 4
Outward travel time: 8 hours
Return travel time: 4 hours
Itinerary
Pre-departure meeting will be held at the office in Kathmandu at 6 pm the night before to clear any questions.
Day 01: After breakfast, we leave by private bus to Besisahaar. The last four hours of this ride takes us off the "good" tarmac roads and tends to be a little bouncy in places. After reaching Besisahaar we unload the gear and enjoy a hearty lunch. One of our staff will show up with a porter who will carry all the expedition gear to our camp at Khudi. We arrive at Khudi in time to set up camp, relax and find the best spot to take in the magnificence of the surrounding Himalayas at sunset.
Day 02: Have breakfast then we start trekking for a couple of hours to our put in point Ngadi. Lunch will be served, rafts are pumped, gear handed out after and your expedition leader will brief you and train you on land about safety and paddling. Pay attention as you are straight into the rapids and this river has a way of underlining any mistakes! This is the most knuckle gripping section of the river so enjoy it. We encounter rapids as Instant Karma, Twinkie, Adrenaline, and mama's Big Butt by Bhulbhule. We finish today back at Khudi and have a well earned dinner no doubt a rum punch to help it down.
Day 03: Today will be the first full day trip on the Marshyangdi, which offers more rapids than many weeklong trips offer in their entirety, and it doesn't stop after the first day. The crystal blue water thunders down steep cataracts for mile after mile, with lush jungle clinging precariously to the canyon walls and surreal mountains suspended high above the forested ridges. This is a river with so many exciting rapids that many are waiting for a reason to be name ... who knows you might get to name one. Today we start with hot drinks and then have breakfast - get ready to tackle the intense whitewater rafting for the next 5 hours. We go for the action have Lunch break and then continue our descent. The white sandy beaches below Besisahaar make for the most comfortable nightspot around. Another evening on the river relaxing, discussing the day's events, relaxing, eating and watching the night sky.
Day 04: After breakfast we hit directly into whitewater again. At Phaliya Sanghu the whole river is squeezed between vertical walls, which rise 200 ft to a suspension bridge across the river. For a short section after Phaliya Sanghu the river relaxes, the rapids are more open and nowhere as powerful. We end the day at Bhoteodar, where we camp on the banks in the cave of a Shiva temple.
Day 05: The River becomes very mellow and goes through a high walled gorge with birds and vegetation that can only be described as breath taking. We reach our take out point at Bimal Nagar by lunchtime where our transport is waiting to take us back to Pokhara or Kathmandu.
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