Canyoning in Nepal

Canyoning is an adventurous activity that involves navigating through canyons using various techniques, such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming. It encompasses various means of progressing through creek or stream-filled canyons, including hiking, scrambling, wading, boulder hopping, rock climbing, abseiling, and rappelling, all performed with safety measures.

The term "canyoneering" is often used for non-technical canyon descents, but "canyoning" and "canyoneering" typically refer to technical descents, which involve rappels, rope work, technical climbing, jumps, and swims. Canyoning is a comprehensive adventure sport that demands technical skills in stream navigation, rope work, proper gear use, and preparedness for risk mitigation. It is frequently undertaken in remote and rugged environments, necessitating navigational and wilderness travel expertise. Safety depends on judgment, competent instruction, experience, and an accurate assessment of one's abilities and knowledge of canyon conditions.

Canyons are formed by cutting into bedrock, resulting in narrow gorges with numerous drops, sculpted walls, and occasional waterfalls. Though other rock types exist, these canyons are typically carved into limestone, sandstone, granite, or basalt. The emphasis in canyoning is usually on aesthetics and enjoyment rather than sheer difficulty. Canyoning routes can vary widely in ease or difficulty and are accessible to people of all ages and skill levels.

Canyoning equipment includes climbing gear, static ropes, helmets, wetsuits, specialized shoes, packs, and rope bags. While canyoners have traditionally adapted climbing, hiking, and river running equipment, the increasing popularity of canyoning has led to the development of more specialized gear.

In Nepal, canyoning is emerging as a thrilling tourism activity, offering opportunities in various famous rivers, such as:

Name of the River	Location	Grade	Water Temperature	Time
Bhul Bule Khola	Annapurna Himal	V3.A1.I	14	2 h
Kabindra Khola	Annapurna Himal (East)	V2.A1.I	14	30 m
Raindu Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi Valley, Syange Village (1,180m)	V4.A3.II	14	3h 45 m
Sansapu Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi valley, Syange Village (1,180m)	V4.A3.II	13	7h 30m
Gopte Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi valley, Bahundanda Village (1,200m)	V2.A1.I	14	6h 30m
Chipla Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi valley, Jagat Village (1,280m)	V5.A4.IV	13	6h 30m
Syange Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi valley, Syange Village (1,180m)	V6.A3.III	13	7h
Jagat Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi Valley, Jagat Village (1,280m)	V6.A5.IV	11	9h 30m
Tal Khola	Annapurna Himal (East) Marshyandi valley, Tal Village (1,700m)	V4.A4.IV	9	5h
Jombo Khola	BaraBise- Kodari Araniko High way- Bhotekosi Valley	V2.A1 I	13	3h
Handi Khola	BaraBise- Kodari Araniko High way- Bhotekosi Valley	V2.A1 I	13	4h
Kabre Khola	BaraBise- Kodari Araniko High way- Bhotekosi Valley	V2.A2 II	13	3h 45m
Galung Khola	BaraBise- Kodari Araniko High way- Bhotekosi Valley	V2.A2 II	13	6h
Fanfung Khola	BaraBise- Kodari (15 KM North from Bahrabise) Araniko High way- Bhotekosi Valley	V4.A3 III	13	6h 30m
Bandiba Khola	Kavre (East. Kathmandu) Sunkoshi valley	V2.A1 III	13	3h
Tantung Khola	Kavre (South-East. Kathmandu) Sunkoshi Valley, Kallery Village – (800m)	V3.A2 III	13	4h 30m