Past projects - Track Record

2025: PAKISTAN - 17th expedition

Pakistan - Kashmir, First exploration in Karakoram, Opening of several lines in the Dumsum valley and Kondus valley. Opening and first descent of Kondus V5.A5.V.

2025: NEPAL - 16th expedition

Seti Gorge - Opening and first descent of upper section V6.A5+.VI (glacial extrem). Scouting for ABC North, Manapathi, Dhaulagiri areas.

2023: NEPAL - 15th expedition

Scouting for the Seti project - data collection, Exploration in upper narrow section.

2022: NEPAL - 14h expedition

In the time of Covid, Scouting for the Seti project - data collection, Opening Bhalaudi Khola, Romli Khola.

2020: NEPAL - 13th expedition

In the time of Covid, Scouting for the Seti project and areas near the Dhaulagiri.

2019: HCT changes - a new spirit and another life

Restart of activities - new members, new strength, new motivation, new plans, new expeditions.

2018: NEPAL - 12th expedition - Chamjé Khola - 1st repetition

After seven years, international team performed the first repetition of the descent and combined the upper and lower part into the first continuous descent to create a world super line Chamjé Khola Integral - V6.A6.Ex (later re/grade). By connecting upper and lower sections was created monster - superline +3170m/-3310m.

2012: INDIA - 11th expedition

Opening of three canyons in the Indian Himalaya.

2012: NEPAL - 10th expedition

Opening of three canyons in the Dhaulagiri massif.

2011: NEPAL - 9th expedition

Opening and first descent one of the biggest line in the world, monster - Chamje Khola V7.A7.Ex and ORG RIC 2011.

2010: INDIA - 8th expedition

India - Manali - opening another 3 amazing lines.

2010: NEPAL - 7th expedition

Second scouting expedition for upper Chamje Khola’s entry points (success). Opening of three canyons around the mountain of Manaslu.

2009: NEPAL - 6th expedition

Second training course by the NCA. Scouting expedition to find an access point to upper Chamje Khola (failure). Envisioning of an international canyoning meeting in Nepal. Creation of the Himalayan Canyon Team. Expedition in Indian Himalaya, that resulted in opening five canyons.

2008: INDIA - 5th expedition

Manali - First exploration. Opening of the first lines in Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur districts.

2008: NEPAL - 4th expedition

First training course organized in Nepal with a legal framework (NCA), supported by the EFC.

2007: NEPAL - 3rd expedition

Rigging of a training area (with the opening of five canyons) and a training course for Rajesh and Kabindra. Creation of the Nepal Canyoning Association (NCA).

2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008: Rajesh and Kabindra stay in France

Supported by the expeditions’ members, French association Himal Pyramis (Carbonne, Haute-Garonne) allows Rajesh and Kabindra to visit France several times, so they can transform their experience acquired locally into professional certifications—Monitorat Fédéral—validated by the French canyoning school (EFC).

2005: NEPAL - 2nd expedition

Rigging the canyons opened the previous year, respecting French standards. Opening of two big canyons in the upper valley, plus three others in that of Sun Khosi.

2004: NEPAL - 1st expedition

Opening of seven canyons in that Marsyangdi valley.

2003: Preparations

Lionel Rias and Rodolphe Sturm collect information on canyons of the Marshyangdi valley, in the Annapurna massif.