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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“Just wanted to get a mail off to you and your HMB
team. You guys were just great and managed every part of
the tour with excellence. Sonam your guide is the best and
when I visit again I’ll be asking for him to take my
trip. Great guy / great mechanic” 
