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Issue 151 | June 2014

The Mountain Heroes

Living on thin air, the Himalayan Rescue Association and its volunteer doctors have saved numerous lives, while risking their own. Past its 40th year, the HRA’s journey encapsulates numerous tales...

Distance simulator

Distance simulator

One of the closest towns from Kathmandu often feels like one of the farthest. Like all peaceful places, Dhulikhel, especially at night, creates the effect of being...

The Daughter of the Mountains

The Daughter of the Mountains

Dr. Harshvanti Bisht's passion for the peaks is undying. After being among the first women to summit the Nanda Devi in India, besides being part of an Everest expedition, Bisht...

Evenings of Devotion

Evenings of Devotion

For Tej Muni Bajracharya and many residents of Bubahal in Patan, the evenings of the month that follows Dashain are bhajan nights; as are the evenings when the Gunla procession...

A Yak Herder's Breakfast at 14,000 ft.

What’s for breakfast? In 1966, Regon Unsoeld and I, with our friend Terry Bech and my Tibetan mastiff dog ‘Amjo’, trekked from Pokhara (before roads) north to Thak Khola in...

Backstreet Lessons

Backstreet Lessons

Backstreet Academy provides crash courses for individuals interested in learning about Nepal’s various crafts. Mask carving, momo making, and even the art of massage are all on offer. ...