Himalayan Outdoor Festival 2016

Finally the wait is over for fifth edition of Himalayan Outdoor Festival(HOF) at hills of Hattiban where it’s a home all the outdoor enthusiasts. HOF being Nepal’s first outdoor sports promoter which brings all the outdoor sports lovers, enthusiasts and atheletes in one arena where we share our adventure. This year we are back with more adventure and thrill to push your limit while enjoying majestic himalayan range with himalayan lifestyle parties.

APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2016
HATTIBAN HILLS, PHARPING, NEPAL
INFOS: WWW.HIMALAYANOUTDOORFESTIVAL.COM

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Natural rock Climbing
Natural rocks on Hattiban Hills consist of 12 different routes with different level of difficulties from 5b to 7a- . 9 routes on the left side will be given to climb. Safety/basic instruction will be provided on site for climbers. HOF team with the help of professionals will set up an obstacle course near the event area using the tress and rope.  We will have Open Lead Competition under male/female category.

Dyno-Comp

A dynamic move to grab a hold that would otherwise be out of reach. Generally both feet will leave the rock face and return again once the target hold is caught. Non-climbers would call it a jump or a leap.

Please check the schedule for timing details.

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Cycling one of the Popular Events in HOF, We have different type of Cycling Completions. We are introducing Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) this Year.

1. Down Hill Race
   The sport of mountain biking has be more popular than ever in Kathmandu, Nepal, as more and more riders push the limits of speed and endurance in the surrounding hills. With hills surrounding Kathmandu, it has put more riders going through downhill section. And with the increase number of downhill rider, Himalayan Outdoor Festival will be entertaining the DownHill Race in the event.
2. Cross Country
   With the speed at one side and maintaining the speed throughout race is what you need to win Cross country cycling race.
3. Night Uphill Race
   A fun race at the first day of the festival will surely be a great start. Riders will be using their headlamp to pedal up in the dark and just to make it more spicy we will be taking the riders to climb uphill from the main road to the event site.

Please check the schedule for timing details,

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20k Trail Run Challenge

Start: Hattiban
Finish: Hattiban
12k Trail Run Challenge

Start: Hattiban
Finish: Hattiban
5k Trail Run Challenge

Start: Hattiban
Finish: Hattiban
Night Uphill Run

Start: Hattiban
Finish: Hattiban
Please check the Schedule for timing details.

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Rope Climb
Two different rope lines will be fixed. At a time two people can compete who can reach the top first and on the top a bell will be hung. The first one to hit the bell wins. Safety will be provided accordingly

Bouldering

Artificial bouldering wall will be put up at the event area. Anyone can try out what climbing and bouldering will be like.

Zip-line
Going from one end which is higher than the stopping going on a rope or cable can be term as zip-line. We will be setting 30meters mini-zip-line in the main event area to provide more thrills.

Slack-line
It is a balance sport with involves walking on a small flat nylon webbing stretched tightly between two anchor points. Slack-line is dynamic, stretchy and bouncy adding more fun to the balancing act.

Horizontal Bungee

Rope will be tied up at a pole and other end around the person’s waist then he has to pull the rope as much his strength by crawling; more he stretches the rope, further he reaches.