Subsidies, hydroelectricity and a manufacturing powerhouse neighbor are moving the cars into Nepal faster than almost anywhere else.
Category: Himalayas
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The Travel Writer’s Dilemma: Share, or Gatekeep?
In today’s overtouristed world, should a professional traveler broadcast his discoveries or hide them away?
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Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot meal or two.
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At Least 5 Mount Everest Climbers Dead in this Summit Season
Unnerving videos have circulated, showing a snarl of climbers on the summit ridge even as fewer permits were issued this year. Eighteen climbers died in 2023.
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Braving the Winter to Visit a Valley Shrouded in Snow and Secrets
Compelled by stories he’d heard as a child, the photographer Showkat Nanda traveled to the high Himalayas to see Gurez, a valley long off-limits to most travelers.
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Following a Folk Tale Through the Himalayas
The New York Times – Travel:On a trip through northern India, a writer was guided by the age-old epic story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places.
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Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks
The New York Times – Travel:The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.
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The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
The New York Times – Sports:Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down.