From Nepal’s Rivers to the Asian Games
Discover how Nim Bahadur Magar once again overcame impossible odds as he represented Nepal in canoe slalom at the 2014 Asian Games…
2003 – For the Love of the River
In 2003, Nim returned to Europe—not to compete, but to paddle, travel, and experience the simple joy of life on the river with friends… pausing at times to take it all in, with gratitude for how far the journey had come, and a quiet sense there was more ahead…
When the Rodeo Became the Challenge (2002)
The first Himalayan Whitewater Challenge in 2002, sponsored by Peak UK, marked the evolution of the Nepal Rodeo into a multi-discipline event on the Bhote Koshi River — and a whole new kind of challenge for Nim…
The Rodeo Returns
After competing at the World Championships in France, Nim Bahadur Magar returned home to Nepal and won another Himalayan Rodeo. The freestyle competition brought together Nepali paddlers and international whitewater pioneers — and Nim’s prize, a Perception 3D kayak, would join his prized Kendo as part of the small fleet that eventually helped launch Paddle Nepal…
Alone in France
Nim Bahadur Magar became the first Nepali athlete to represent Nepal internationally in kayaking. Alone in France, he arrived with one simple instruction: “Take the yellow train.”…
