Kumar Karakheti, a Fort Collins resident and native of Nepal, will present Nepal and Himalayan
Adventures at 6 pm Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures.
The presentation is part of the Museum’s Global Adventures gatherings.
“I come from a small village in Nepal, and I have lived in Fort Collins since 2007,” said Karakheti,
Owner and Lead Trekking Guide for Journeys, LLC. “My company specializes in custom expeditions
in the Himalayas, where I have trekked 65 times to Everest Base Camp.”
Karakheti will also review his country’s history, culture, and people. The Museum’s gift shop will have
items for purchase from Nepal, including blankets made from the wool of yaks, woolen hats and gloves,
scarves, and singing bowls.
The Museum’s Global Adventures gatherings are designed for those who love to travel, want to recount
their travel experiences, delight in sharing stories of travel, and/or dream of traveling one day. The hosts
are Daniel and Alice Owen, who lived and worked abroad for 32 years and have visited 86 countries to
date.
Reservations are $10/person, and registration is requested at globalvillagemuseum.org. Wine and
refreshments will be served, and there will be time for socializing and meeting other travelers. All are
welcome – you do not need to be a Museum member to attend.
The Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday
through Saturday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for ages 4-15, and
free for children three and under. Adult tours receive discounted admission of $3/person. For more
information and closure dates during the change of exhibits, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-
221-4600.
IMAGE: Kumar Karakheti wearing some of the items that will be available for purchase in the
Museum’s gift shop.
