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Issue 170 | January 2016

Mountain High

The top signifier that you are in the Everest region is not the prayer flags strewn at every possible nook, or the cryptic looking mane stones with Buddhist chants sculpted...

4 things to do

4 things to do

Hike during day off While continuously trekking for days might make you dread more hikes, it is always a good idea to hike during your rest days....

Food that fuels the Sherpas

Food that fuels the Sherpas

Life in the mountains is hard and demanding; no wonder the food is nutritious and filling. Syakpa Made from vegetables and meat, the ingredients of syakpa, or Sherpa...

The mountains have turned dark

The mountains have turned dark

Affectionately known as Paala, or father, 78 year old Pasang Thundup resides at the lodge he runs for visitors at Tengboche. With the animated disposition that comes to an inebriated...

A Tale from Langtang Valley A Magic Place

The April 25 earthquake devastated the otherwise picturesque region of Langtang; here’s a first-hand account of the horrific experience. The air is cool, but sweet. Far from...

Pavilions Himalayas

Pavilions Himalayas

What looked like tiny cabins from afar, later turned out to be extraordinary villas that you could live in forever. Pokhara has three of the 10 tallest mountains in...

A Promising Beginning

A Promising Beginning

Ski mountaineering is a skill that can prove invaluable to the mountain guides of Nepal, but attaining this skill is not an easy task. September 23, 2012,...

Dreaming Big

Dreaming Big

“In the Blink of an eye, we can all make a difference”- Maggie Doyne, BlinkNow Founder, & CNN Hero of the Year. After high school, New Jersey...

Himalayan Quartet

Among the sub-plots running throughout the series are several hunting scenes. They reflect the skills of a knowledgeable writer. Kathmandu’s Deepak S. Rana has written a set of interlinked...