Table of Contents

Issue 172 | March 2016

Fifty Years of Trekking in Nepal

Retracing the past 50 years of trekking in Nepal, an integral part of Nepal’s tourism industry Nepal is undoubtedly a trekker’s paradise. With some of the most varied and...

One Lifetime Is Not Enough

One Lifetime Is Not Enough

An adventurer who came to Nepal after traveling around the world, and decided to make it his home, and where he became a celebrated tourism pioneer. In...

Cracking the Yeti Myth

Cracking the Yeti Myth

Expeditions have tried without success to demystify the legendary beast with an existence built on anecdotal reportsand not scientific corroboration. Shaggy critters with conical heads and pointed ears, Sherpa...

For a Safe  and Sound Journey

For a Safe and Sound Journey

Nepalis take travel seriously, or at least did before, when traveling wasn’t so convenient, but they ensured a safe journey with the help of some nice rituals. Whether it’s...

Mountain Bike Racer

Mountain Bike Racer

Chris Keeling has been biking ever since he can remember. With his Dad, Steve’s, support and encouragement for seeking out adventure, Chris has become one of Nepal’s top downhill mountain...

The Taste of the Mountains

The Taste of the Mountains

High up in the mountains, Sherpa food reflects the same qualities that define them - adaptive and innovative. Whenever it’s winter, I crave for a hot bowl of shyakpa...

Writing a Mountain

One dark night during the monsoon of 2008, Stephen Alter and his wife Ameeta were rudely awakened by four thugs intent on robbing and killing them. After a...