Bhote Koshi
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- This article is about the Bhote Koshi River. For the hydroelectricity project, see Bhote Koshi Project.
Bhote Koshi is a river in Nepal, which is snow-fed from the melting Himalaya ranges. Located about 70 km east of Kathmandu, it is one of the seven most popular white-water rafting rivers in Nepal. It also serves the Bote Koshi Project, a hydroelectricity project that provides up to 45 MW electricity. The Last Resort, one of the world's deepest gorge bungee jumps, is based in this river's gorge.
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[edit] Etymology
The word Bhote refers to its origin at the Bhot (Nepali word for Tibet). Koshi is the name of the rivers that make up Sapta Koshi (meaning group of seven Koshis), most of them originating in the Himalayas.
[edit] Adventure
[edit] Rafting
The river is very popular among rafting enthusiasts. It is the steepest river rafted in Nepal. The river is usually rafted in two days, starting with the lower section on the first day and the upper section on the next day. The rapids at the lower section measure an overall of grade 4 while the upper section measure an incredible grade 5 to grade 6.
Khandichaur, the starting point of the first day of rafting is just three hours of scenic drive from Kathmandu.
[edit] Kayaking
[edit] Canyoning
[edit] Bungee
One of the gorge of the Bhote Koshi river is the destination for bungee jumping. The Last Resort, located about 90 km from Kathmandu, consists of a 150 m gorge offering gorge bungee jumping and swing adventures.
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