Kathmandu (Nepal)

They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

By Jonathan Wolfe and Bhadra Sharma

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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu

A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.

By Emily Schmall and Bhadra Sharma

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Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks

The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.

By Jenny Gross