Nepal - Blue Sheep Hunt - Fall 2026

Very Jealous. I have quite a few friends and family that ran around Nepal in the 90's. A summation of their experiences would be "The natural splendor, and quality of the local weed was equally life changing"

your experience may vary

The continual training and preparation advances…hiking both distance and hills, shooting at various distances, reviewing gear lists, light weight workouts, and watching videos of previous hunts and hunters in Nepal.

I feel stronger and in much better shape in late summer versus immediately after February and the long winter. The heat, humidity, and constant sweating during outdoor activities is not fun but worth the time and effort in losing a few pounds.

A special thanks to the many forum members who previously hunted in the Himalayan mountains for sharing their experiences and recommendations.

Good luck this upcoming autumn and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

Update: Wheels up in 33 days, 5 hours, and 26 minutes for the blue sheep hunt in the Himilayan mountains of Nepal. Three years of planning and training. Hunting between 11,000 and 17,000 feet altitude from what I hear. Starting to lighten training soon as I do not want to get hurt beforehand.

Almost go time! Multiple flights…Indy to Dallas to Doha, Qatar to Kathmandu, Nepal. Very blessed, thankful and grateful for the opportunity to hunt on the Asian continent.

Good luck this season and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

TheGrayRider said:

Update: Wheels up in 33 days, 5 hours, and 26 minutes for the blue sheep hunt in the Himilayan mountains of Nepal. Three years of planning and training. Hunting between 11,000 and 17,000 feet altitude from what I hear. Starting to lighten training soon as I do not want to get hurt beforehand.

Almost go time! Multiple flights…Indy to Dallas to Doha, Qatar to Kathmandu, Nepal. Very blessed, thankful and grateful for the opportunity to hunt on the Asian continent.

Good luck this season and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

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Awesome. As referenced earlier, I would likely feel like crud stationary at those elevations. I come from a long lineage of flat-landers. . Make sure you are hydrated before you get on the plane, while on the flight, and over the entire trip. Good luck on all aspects of the hunt.

God Bless, my man!

Man! Those sheep look like the Final Boss in some online game! Incredible!

I've talked to Neal & Brownlee about the same hunt. Will be very interested in your report.

TheGrayRider said:

Update: Wheels up in 33 days, 5 hours, and 26 minutes for the blue sheep hunt in the Himilayan mountains of Nepal. Three years of planning and training. Hunting between 11,000 and 17,000 feet altitude from what I hear. Starting to lighten training soon as I do not want to get hurt beforehand.

Almost go time! Multiple flights…Indy to Dallas to Doha, Qatar to Kathmandu, Nepal. Very blessed, thankful and grateful for the opportunity to hunt on the Asian continent.

Good luck this season and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

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AWESOME!!

TheGrayRider said:

Update: Wheels up in 33 days, 5 hours, and 26 minutes for the blue sheep hunt in the Himilayan mountains of Nepal. Three years of planning and training. Hunting between 11,000 and 17,000 feet altitude from what I hear. Starting to lighten training soon as I do not want to get hurt beforehand.

Almost go time! Multiple flights…Indy to Dallas to Doha, Qatar to Kathmandu, Nepal. Very blessed, thankful and grateful for the opportunity to hunt on the Asian continent.

Good luck this season and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

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Good luck!

Any idea how long it’ll take to ascend to those heights? Will you have some rest days to get acclimated? Curious how they combat that.
I ask because I have a buddy who was just in Nepal summiting a couple of the 8’s as he trains to summit Everest and he got HAPE on either his first or second summit. He still finished with the use O2 (against medical advice)

Good luck!

I look fwd to this report!