Tales From the Thule Bheri
Anyone who has paddled the Thule Bheri river in Nepal will eagerly testify to the magnificence of this river and most will agree that it must surely rank as one of the best hard multi-day whitewater runs in the World. Despite these glowing recommendations, the river remains relatively unknown and has seen only a handful of descents in the decade since its first descent in 1996. This is due, at least in part, to the political situation in Nepal, a situation which appears to have stabilised. Tourism is now flourishing again in the country. Inspired by tales of several days worth of continuous whitewater set amongst some of Nepal’s most remote and dramatic scenery, three British kayakers headed out in April 2007 to meet up with a locally based paddler and find out if this river was all it was cracked up to be. It was, and much, much more besides.

This will be a short presentation of photos and stories from the Thule Bheri along with some hints and ideas for anyone interested in planning a trip to the area.

 

David Fairweather
I have been a keen whitewater kayaker for over ten years and in the past few years have developed an enthusiasm for remote multi-day trips and a love of the unexpected experiences and adventures that come with those trips. Recent kayaking destinations have included Kyrgyzstan, India and Nepal. When not having an adventure of some kind, I can think of no better way to spend my time than swapping tall tales of rivers, people and mishaps in foreign parts.