For adventure seekers, rafting is the perfect way for an extended adventure on the river to get your adrenaline pumping to a new high. Nepal has some of the best rivers for rafting. Rafting trips for some is the highlight of their stay in Nepal. The waters in Nepal offer something for everybody: Grade 5-5+ rivers with raging white water rapids for the adventurous, to Grade 2-3 rivers with a few rapids for novices. Rafters also have a choice ranging from two to three day trips to trips of two or three weeks. Paddling is a fun way to enjoy the trip as well as bonding with fellow rafters.
A typical day in the river begins early morning when rafters arrive at the put-in point. The river guide begins with instructions on safety and emergencies before everyone is given life vests and helmets. This is a must for safety on the river at all times. Lunch on some white sandy beach around mid-day is fun. The best time for rafting is from October through mid-December and March to early May. In winter the water is cold and during the monsoons months from June through September, the white water sections are dangerous, but gentler stretches are easy to raft on.
Rafting
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Popular Cities
The capital city, Kathmandu is enriched with temples more than homes and festivals exceeding the number of days in a year. The whole valley with its seven heritage sites has been enlisted in cultural World Heritage Site list. The place, which blends cultural vigor with modern facilities possible on earth is place liked by tourists been here. The place has more to offer and it is not only administrative capital of the country but to the fullest extend capital of traditional culture and physical resources. Three Durbar Squares - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath and Changunarayan are the places most revered by the Kathmanduities and whole world. Kathmandu is not big when one compares it to other cities in South Asia. Kathmandu is a fascinating old city today where pagodas, narrow cobbled lanes, old carved windows, and stone shrines are backdrops to the drama of life that continues unhindered. Here the experiences are amazing, views fascinating, and the climate charming. There are living Goddesses whose smiles are a benediction. There are reincarnate Lamas who foresee the future with a roll of dice and scriptural reference. There are walks that lead the adventurous to legendary places where ogres once lived. There are hidden gardens behind palaces yet unseen and courtyards where miracles happen, and a city the Buddha visited. The natural beauty of Pokhara in Midwestern Nepal is simply bewitching. Forming the backdrop are the spectacular Annapurna Mountains with the magnificent fish-tailed Machhapuchhre dominating the scene. Adding to Pokhara's enchantment are the three serene lakes of Phewa, Rupa and Begnas. Lumbini, in the southwest, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a World Heritage Site. An inscription on the Ashoka Pillar identifies the Sacred Garden as the place where the Buddha was born. Lumbini has a number of artistic temples and monasteries built through international support. UNESCO recalls Chitwan as one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal at the foot of the Himalayas. The Chitwan National Park has been enlisted in natural World Heritage Site. It has a particularly rich flora and fauna. One of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in the park, which is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger.
Parks and Reserves
Nepal has nine National Parks, three Wildlife Reserves, three Conservation Areas and one Hunting Reserve. About 15,000 square kilometers amounting to almost 18 percent of the total area is protected. This is an amazing commitment to conservation. Shey-Phoksundo National Park
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Sagarmatha National Park
Annapurna Conservation Area
Makalu Barun National Park
Shukla Phant Wildlife Reserve
Chitwan National Park
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Langtang National Park
Koshi-Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Shivapuri National Park
Manaslu Conservation Area
Khaptad National Park
Parsa Wildlife Reserve
Rara National Park
Bardia National Par
Museums and Galleries
Nepal’s museums are of great historical value as they showcase artifacts covering many centuries and various dynasties that ruled the country. Libraries that started as private collections are the most interesting among libraries and there is no dearth of art galleries.
Space Calendar
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Welcome to the AeroSpaceGuide's Space Calendar-Astronomy Calendar section. Also find other gift items. Please buy here to support the site. NASA 2011 Calendar NASAThe NASA 2011 Calendar is here! It is prudent to order yours now, as these often sell out before Christmas.Among the twelve monthly images are breath taking photos of the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and an Astronaut Space Walk. The Calendar is 10.5 inches by 14 inches. The 2011 Calendar also features a photo collection of all human space flight mission patches! Space 2011 Calendar: Views from the Hubble Telescope (Wall Calendar) "Space Views from the Hubble Telescope Wall Calendar: From its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has given us unprecedented views of the far reaches of space with its extraordinary high-resolution images, sparking the public's imagination and providing astronomers with new information about the dynamics and evolution of the universe." Lunar Year 2011 Wall Calendar Year 2011 Space Calendar from Astrographics.com Also Try:: A Star is Born 2010 Wall Calendar The Solar System 2010 Wall Calendar "The Solar System Wall Calendar: The Solar System calendar features the system of planets, moons and stars that we as humans living on Planet Earth, call home. Beautiful images of moon surfaces, asteroids, and star clusters round out the collection of our solar system's planets and sun. " NASA Wall Plaque NASA Plaque: Calling all NASA fans and collectors! Add this beautiful hand-carved NASA "meatball" to the wall of your den, office or collection room. 14" in diameter. NASA was established in 1958, is the agency responsible for the public space program of the United States of America. It is also responsible for long-term civilian and military aerospace research. NASA's vision is "to improve life here, extend life to there, and to find life beyond." Its mission is "to understand and protect our home planet; to explore the Universe and search for life; and to inspire the next generation of explorers." Span: 14" Skywatchers 2010 Wall Calendar "Skywatchers Wall Calendar: On a starry night, the sky is the ultimate time machine, full of light generated eons ago. Learn what prehistoric events produced the stars, nebulae, pulsars, and quasars we view today. Read daily notes on constellations, scientist's theories about the universe, and starwatching hints. View stars with or without binoculars. Vivid color sky charts, timely data, and insightful articles alert you to planetary conjunctions, meteor showers, lunar and solar eclipses, and much more. Asteroids: Deadly Impact Video from National Geographic Store Asteroids and comets: Every year, millions of these 'stray bullets' streak the skies, and tons of small meteorites strike our planet! Some 65 million years ago, dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the earth in what many believe was the aftermath of a massive comet collision. Could something like this happen again? Scientists believe that the impact of an asteroid only a mile wide would be globally catastrophic. Join extraordinary geologist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife Carolyn who have remapped the heavens with their discoveries of more than 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids. Now that we know what's out there, how can we defend ourselves? The night sky holds the key to Asteroids: Deadly Impact. Approximately 55 minutes. NASA "Meatball" Hat This is our original product and still a big favorite among space fans. The hat is brushed khaki cotton with a dark blue brim and an embroidered NASA vector known as the meatball!
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Voskhod: The First Spacewalk by the Soviets used this vehicle
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Mercury: US First Manned Space craft
Gemini: 1960's Spacecraft
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Ard: ESA's Experimental Capsule
ATV (Automatic Transfer Vehicle): ESA's Cargo Delivery Vehicle for the ISS
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The payload is carried in the cargo bay. One of the most famous payloads is the Hubble Space Telescope.
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