Film Review – Everest
Everest is a movie of expanses. The most obvious ones are the expanses of the Himalayas, their peaks competing arrogantly with the sky for superiority,[Read More…]
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Climbing for a Cause: The Northwest Connection to Relief Efforts in Nepal
The Pacific Northwest has always had a strong connection with Nepal and the climbing and trekking industry that benefits both economies. Local legends like Jim[Read More…]
SBM Editor On Top Of The World
The next leg of her trip was trekking from this remote area up to the beginning of the Everest Highway. Her team accomplished this successfully and even encountered some familiar faces along the way.
Trekking in Nepal Part 2: Gokyo to Thame
The route that day was the next-to-last of a three-week trek, a combination of transcendent joy and stoic endurance, that had taken our Mountaineers group from Lukla up to Everest Basecamp and the Kala Patthar lookout, then over the grueling pass of Cho La to the lovely “resort” town of Gokyo perched on its jeweled necklace of lakes. The next day we would head west from Gokyo to cross 5340-meter Renjo La on our way through Thame back to Namche.
Fauna From The Himalayas
I’m on the ascent to the magnificent Annapurna range that has an unparalleled reputation for breath-taking views, quaint Sherpa villages and an enviable array of flora and fauna. My first stop is Hyangja – a Tibetan refugee camp where I enjoy fuelling myself with freshly steamed buffalo momos and hot chai in preparation for walking that awaits me.
Ghoripani Trek, Nepal
Naya Pul sits on the edge of a winding river, and the trail was connected with wiry, dodgy-looking rope bridges above rushing torrents of white water. As we grew accustomed to the curious stares of the locals, and the occasional child asking for biscuits or candy, our group exited into wide open farm spaces, where green fields of mustard seed and grain stretched out under the foothills in the distance.
Mt Everest Base Camp
So you think you want to go Trekking in Nepal but you have tons of questions and apprehensions and you don’t know if you would[Read More…]
Langtang Valley Trek – Nepal
Nepal is just about on the opposite side of the world from here and almost 12 hours time difference. It took about 38 hours to get there. ……..
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