Kathmandu in the 1980’s was certainly still a time of innocence in Nepal’s history and not far removed from the hippy trail.
In 1988 the spirit of adventure, beyond just trekking, was being realised and mountain biking as a new world trend was starting to fill the trails vacated by free spirited hippies.
 Himalayan Mountain Bike (HMB) pioneered the way with the vision of running biking tours for the spirited adventure seeking tourist looking to explore and discover the secrets of Kathmandu Valley & beyond, which had largely gone un-noticed and unseen as these secrets were off the beaten paths of the ever popular trekking routes.
With the 18-speed geared machines of the 80’s and the fist trained Nepali guides history was made as HMB set its roots across 101 villages and spun the wheels rolling for Nepal to become a World Class biking destination & the hub to venturing into many other neighbouring lands, extending the trails beyond the (then) Nepal Kingdom. In time Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, The Karakorum Hwy-Pakistan would all welcome the accelerating trend that HMB had established.
The commitment to start such a venture, maintain it and grow across the decades – jumping the hurdles & challenges of a developing country takes nothing less than a love of sport, adventure, the outdoors and a pinch of madness!
Over the years since our pioneering year of 1988 we’ve maintained the vision of running the best tours available and endlessly searching for that great new trail that only HMB can offer. Our mission has been to share the unique & vibrant culture, colours, beauty and diversity that the Himalayan Regions offer to all those who choose to venture into its borders and trails. As we know there is no better way to explore the region than in tandem harmony of a well tuned self powered trail finding mountain bike!
These days HMB Adventures has moved beyond just biking, as adventure of all kinds has exploded into the scene and so we now offer many realms of adventures including treks to unique locations, kayaking & rafting, paragliding, adventure races & events, team building & youth development programs, authentic village experiences and our own exclusive resort "The Retreat" in Pokhara.
HMB Adventures is manned by handpicked and trained Nepali staff under the supervision and guidance of its Australian director since 1995.
We certainly hope we are offered the opportunity to show you a slice of life from our Himalayan region. |
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iPhone on your bike........ if your worried about staying connected to friends and office whilst on your next HMB Adventure, dont be too concerned, even if you are in the Himalayas! connectivity is good especially around Kathmandu Valley and we have some great high tech connection to put that iphone right on your bike!... save those water bottles
Logistics is critical to any overland trip.... crew/supplies/luggage...... some will go to any measure to make sure! Enjoy the ride....
Nepal to connect Pokhara with India through air
Pokhara: Nepal is planning to air connect one of its major tourist destinations - Pokhara – with Indian cities to attract more visitors from the neighbouring country.
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“As an Expat living in Asia for some years I have had the chance to move around and take in a lot of adventures. Booking a trip with HMB has been easy and a delight, which is a rare thing when traveling in this region. Thanks for a super tour” 
