by Kelly | Jun 18, 2026 | Reflections
Built to help Nim’s parents remain on their ancestral farm, Chhimkesory Adventure Camp grew from a simple idea into a riverside retreat built by hand with the help of family, guides, friends, and community members. This is the story of how it all began…
by Kelly | May 28, 2026 | Reflections
One photograph. One exhausted river guide asleep behind the desk. A small glimpse into the long days, growing responsibilities, and big dreams behind Paddle Nepal’s early years…
by Kelly | May 14, 2026 | Reflections
A look back at the early years of Paddle Nepal — from shared offices in Kathmandu and Pokhara to importing professional safety equipment piece by piece from the UK, while helping shape Nepal’s growing whitewater community trip by trip. Little did anyone know just how far the journey would eventually go…
by Kelly | May 7, 2026 | Reflections
The beginning of Paddle Nepal — Nim’s first trip with his own company, a small kayak clinic, a first group of guests, and a leap of faith that would quietly shape everything that followed…
by Kelly | Apr 30, 2026 | Reflections
After returning from his first season in Japan, Nim found himself in Kathmandu — where a chance meeting in a Thamel café during Dashain would quietly shape everything that followed…