Canyoning starts in Gandaki zone

In an attempt to lure more tourists to the country ahead of Nepal Tourism Year 2011, canyoning, one of the outdoor adventurous and entertaining sports has started for the first time in Gandaki zone, Kopse forest at Bandipur-6, Tanahun.

Canyoning entangles abseiling, climbing, jumping, swimming and sliding down steep canyon walls and waterfalls to deep pools below through close passages of twisted rock and powerful blasts of water.

Mr. Lal Kumar Shrestha, while opening canyoning, member of Nepal Tourism Board and chairman of Bimalnagar Siddha Cave Development Committee said, “Such a game gives much amusement and fun”.

Mr. Birendra Thapa, Police Inspector of Area Police Office, Aabukhaireni said, “Canyoning will help promote tourism in the western region.”

On the opening ceremony of canyoning, along with journalists, local people and security personnel participated.