Nagarjun Rock Climbing is one of the popular and closet Climbing Site of Kathmandu valley. It is located 3km in the northwest of Kathmandu valley in Nagarjun Forest Reserve.

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Nagarjuna, a verdant hill, is full of forests, and the hill gets its name from great Buddhist philosopher – Nagarjuna, who meditated for several years on the top of the hill. The climbing area is formed of limestone rock and sometimes referred to as – piton scarred, or ‘a defaced face’ by the purists.

 

To reach the hill, you need to follow the dirt road and the wooded trail from the valley. The climbing site is near-sacred Buddhist site Langlungten, Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), which receives a lot of visitors besides those who come for climbing purposes. The pilgrims and hikers fill the region along with climbers.

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The exciting climbing will take you through 21 routes, 55m high on a dizzying cliff of limestone. For rock climbing in this area one does not have to be an expert climber but is suitable for all kinds of climbers, including beginners. With the pristine views of mountain ranges like Annapurna, Langtang, Machhapuchre, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal, the location is one of the perfect ones from the valley to witness the Himalayas.