Great Himalaya Trail

12/03/2024

Dear FB friends,
Do you live or work in or near a biodiversity area? If yes, then please take a moment to complete this simple questionnaire - it's mostly multiple choice and who doesn't love that?


This questionnaire is relevant if you live or work in or near a biodiversity area.

I am currently working on a paper about the impact of tourism/human activities and biodiversity, including human-wildlife conflict and potential reparations. This is a sensitive and difficult subject as without humans coming into contact with biodiversity, they are unlikely to place any value on its preservation and conservation. And yet, it is the coming into contact with biodiversity that causes negative impacts. This paradox remains unsolved and sustainability is unlikely to achieve much unless there is a fundamental shift in our perceived dependencies on biodiversity and that requires far more work to detail risks and opportunities.

I hope that the outcome of this survey will help organisations and communities understand their dependencies on biodiversity and to begin re-framing their biodiversity-community relationships around co-dependencies and long-term value creation.

Results will be shared with respondents who have completed the entire form.
Many thanks in advance,
Robin

This questionnaire is relevant if you live or work in or near a biodiversity area. I am currently working on a paper about the impact of tourism/human activities and biodiversity, including human-wildlife conflict and potential reparations. This is a sensitive and difficult subject as without humans...

18/12/2023

Dear friends, I hope that you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wherever you are!

13/04/2023

My latest thoughts 2 weeks into Nepal's new trekking rules...
just a note that they aren't making any impact on GHTers currently in the field.

Nepal's New Trekking Rules banning independent solo trekkers are they for real and how are they impacting trekking right now?

01/03/2023

Another inspiring GHT story! Thank you Graham and anna for sharing your GHT adventure

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29/01/2023

Here we go again folks! If you’re up for a GHT adventure this year, be sure to get in touch for one of these babies…

09/12/2022

EPIC! the all NEW GHT Nepal map series is printed and heading out the door!
New trails, updated trails, checkposts, GPS grids and much more!
www.greathimalayatrail.com

11/11/2022

New GHT series - Final Proof time!!
Thank you to all those who dare to trek new trails 🙏🙏🙏🙏

31/10/2022

The end of another fabulous day in Nepal!

26/10/2022

If you care about the impacts of tourism and climate change in the Nepal Himalaya, please read Chapter 22 - The Highest Mountain in the Shadow of Climate Change: Managing Tourism and Conservation in a World Heritage Site: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal - and realise just how desperate things are for the Everest Region! Sincere thanks to my co-authors Dr Kurt Luger and Sushma Bhatta!
https://lnkd.in/gWCngCsA

This open access book identifies various forms of heritage destruction and analyze their causes. This is an open access book.

14/09/2022

Just another amazing spot on the GHT…

23/07/2022

If you are looking for some inspiration to explore Nepal, then check this out.
Honoured to have been asked to contribute and I hope it gets your adventure juices flowing!

23/05/2022

Wow! 6 people already doing GHT in monsoon… never thought we’d see that 😃😃🕺🕺

12/04/2022

Getting to the start of your trek can be fun… here’s one of the options for starting a low route across Nepal from Sandakphu in east Nepal… it’s a brilliant video!

https://youtu.be/YNXU1IR2LR8

Journey to Maneybhanjang, ‘the place where all roads meet’ deep in the Himalayas, and discover why this remote village in the sky is known as the Land of Lan...

24/01/2022

Hey GHT folks, is anyone coming to Nepal from the US in the next week or so? Have a friend who needs to be re-united with his phone - please PM me for details if you can help??🙏

28/12/2021

It’s that time of year - which one has your name on it?? Happy New Year!!

14/11/2021

Honeymoon on the GHT! Another inspiring story, this time from Matt and Anna about their GHT Honeymoon... read on - https://www.greathimalayatrail.com/honeymoon-on-the-ght/

Matt and Anna's dream was to Honeymoon on the GHT - they discover a world of love, mountains and much, much more...

29/09/2021

Let's get serious about the social impact of tourism! Check out this short film about our research in the Everest Region last year.
https://youtu.be/hPfXnU7taNg

And check out out surveys for individuals and communities:
https://www.greathimalayatrail.com/myghti/

We set out to ask, 'Is your holiday good news for the locals?' by assessing the social impacts of tourism in the Everest Region of Nepal, which is a Communit...

18/09/2021

Are you a sustainable traveller? Do you find it easy to make sustainable travel decisions? Take a moment this weekend to try the MyGHTi Individual Tourism Survey...
It's time to think, be and do travel differently.
https://forms.gle/W5dsAYKfkmVfD1dh7

The nature of travel is changing. There is growing awareness of the impacts caused by how we chose to travel. Everyone has an opportunity to include sustainable intentions into positive impactful actions. If done with respect for the world’s local communities, environments and biodiversity, travel...

13/09/2021

Assessment of the Social Impacts of Community Based Tourism.

Turning theory into action in the Khumbu (Everest) region of Nepal - our report is published and the film of the project is coming very soon!

Would appreciate any feedback and I hope you enjoy the read!



https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/tw-2021-0010/html

Link to film trailer: https://youtu.be/06wI2chyjzk

We set out to assess the social impacts of tourism in a Community Based Tourism (CBT) destination by asking the following questions; (1) from a community and individual perspective, what are the major issues faced in a CBT destination?, and (2) is there any pattern to, or similarity between, quality...

06/09/2021

Please, I need your help!
A project I've been working on is a finalist in the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards! And now I need YOUR VOTE.
If you have a moment, please visit the awards and cast your vote for the Great Himalaya Trail: MyGHTi Project.
Go to the bottom of the linked page and follow the instructions:
https://www.regenerativetravel.com/impact-awards/

The Regenerative Travel Impact Awards celebrate people and projects that embody the spirit of regeneration

07/06/2021

Hey GHT folks! The latest insights from this seasons GHTers... check out what Cedi and Loris have to say!

https://www.greathimalayatrail.com/some-practical-tips-for-ghters/

A MUST READ! - Some Practical Tips for GHTers learnt the hard way by Cedi and Lori on their 2021 GHT trek.

10/04/2021

Getting some exposure for tourism impacts... thank you Nepali Times! 🙏

ven the most optimistic scenario is that it will take at least five years for Nepal’s travel industry to recover from the pandemic impact. However, the country has an opportunity for a ‘better normal’ and to evolve a tourism model that does not damage nature and heritage, but rather enhance th...

07/04/2021

Good news! The first 4 GHT trekkers this season have just crossed the Sherpani and West Cols, and Amphu Labsta!! All resting and eating lots in Dingboche 👏👏👍👍🙏🙏
Keep on trekking!!!

14/03/2021

Please, if you can help, this would make a huge difference to someone in dire need 🙏🙏🙏

Pema Tshiri Sherpa's 53 year old sister recently was diagnosed with a br… Mark OBrien needs your support for Medical support for the Pema Tshiri Sherpa family