While the world's highest mountain may appear breathtaking in broad daylight, it is nothing short of a nightmare when night ...
In December 2024, as winter cast its icy spell, we finally set out on the long-awaited journey to Mananga trip that had been postponed for ...
Dal bhat and momos! [Momos are a Nepalese filled dumpling.] I ate dal bhat every day on both trips — it’s my favourite. There ...
"For us, snow leopards are deities who are protecting the ecosystem of the mountains. If you anger them, then they will kill ...
The Bon faith describes the Tibetan Plateau being pushed up from a roiling primeval sea, confirming current evidence about the orogenesis of the Himalaya. In local lore, supernatural lha (animal ...
Masatsugu Asakawa urges development banks to act urgently to avert the catastrophic effects of the Himalayas’ thawing ...
There may be a surge in Spring 2025 given that it is the last climbing season before the Everest permit is increased from $11,000 to $15,000 in September. The fee increase is an attempt to reduce ...
They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent ...
Super talented mountaineer and skier makes monumental first descent of 20,623 foot Great Trango Tower’s West Face ...
After conquering Everest eight times, Tasi Sherpa found a new peak to climb—building a peaceful life and sharing his culinary ...
A British tourist died after falling during a trek in the Dhauladhar mountains of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India. The 27-year-old man, who is still to be named pending formal ...
Situated in the rain shadow of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri Mountains, Nepal's Upper Mustang area attracts tourists with its breathtaking landscapes.