Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing
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Rock Climbing in Nepal offers some of really terrific places place for rockclimber and boulderers. If you don't have enough time to take a Himalayan peak during the visit why don't you try rock climbing?. Nagarjun hills and Shivapuri hills have outcrops waiting for you to climb.

In the Kathmandu valley the Shreeban Rock Climbing Nature camp is one venue for climbing. Outside Kathmandu, in the hills of Siddha Lake - Dhading Nalang you can find more outcrops to give climbing pleasure.

Nagarjun also known as the Jamacho is the forested hill lying to the northwest of the Swayambhunnath Stupa. The cliffs here are located inside the Royal Forest and are suitable for both beginners and experienced climbers. The limestone face is about 12 meters high, and there are several piton-equipped routes. To get there, take a taxi to Balaju (3 km from downtown Kathmandu) and then walk to the park entrance. From the gate, follow the dirt road to a point just before the army checkpost where you will come across a track leading to the right. Follow this trail through trees and shrubs for about five minutes, and the cliff is before you.

Another interesting rock wall is situated on the slope of Shivapuri hill to the north of Kathmandu. The granite faces here lie scattered about, and the big cliff in the center is equipped with a single route .To get there, go by taxi or bus to Budhailkantha (9km), the shrine of the sleeping Bishnu, then walk west from the bus stop the Bishnumati stream through terraced fields and enters the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife reserve. The cliffs can be seen from a distance, so you won't have much difficulty finding the place. Pasang Lhamu Semi-indoor Rock Climbing site.
 
Most of the spots are located to the north and north west of the valley and trip to these places can be joint with hiking, bird watching, scenery tours and other activities. Exterior the city area in Kathmandu. Kathmandu has a stone walls which generate a possibility for you to practice and hone your ability before attractive on the real things to do.