Turning the COP30 momentum on the mountain agenda into real action in High Asia
The real fragility of Nepal’s mountains is of economics and governance, not geology.
Humans create stories so life can make sense
Dasain is here, the festival of family and travel. The spirit is dampened this year because of the flood disaster, and many highways are still…
44 ultra-runners to race west to east across the Great Himalayan trail in 60 days
COP28 made strong progress on highlands and islands. Here is what to expect in 2024 and beyond
Khumbu in winter during COP28 shows how much Himalayan ice is gone
Only if we can identify individual peaks will we value and respect the Himalaya
Imja Glacier has turned into a lake 3km long and 1km wide in the last 30 years due to global warming. Photo: KUNDA DIXITThe double-barrel crisis…
Famous Korean climber’s next goal after summiting the world’s 16 highest peaks is to build schools across Nepal
Doti's Budar all snowed in. All Photos: RSSTrans-Himalayan districts of Humla and Jumla as well as East Rukum in Karnali Province have been…
Annapurna 4 and 2, and Lamjung Himal after fresh snowfall on new year's eve.One of the advantages of Nepal’s spreading road network is that…
Manang. Photo: NABIN LAMICHHANE.Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding areas experienced rains from Tuesday night with moderate snowfall in…
Still from The Summit of the Gods.For those who have never climbed a mountain before, it may be difficult to understand the allure. After all,…
Dawa Sherpa (extreme right) on the summit of Kilimanjaro (5,895m) on 22 August after blazing a new trail to the top. All photos: courtesy Dawa…
Paddy and maize fields in Kavre. A heavier than usual monsoon this year brought destructive floods, but was a boon to farmers. Photo: AMIT…
Exploring Nepal’s largest river during a destructive monsoon
Fireflies in bushes along Phewa Lake at a resort that is promoting firefly tourism. Photos: KRISHNA MANI BARALVisitors from all over the world…
All photos: KRISHNAMANI NARALAfter raining every day for the past two weeks since the monsoon rains arrived, Pokhara got a rare respite from…
International mountain guide Lhakpa Rangdu Sherpa of Happy Feet Mountaineers agency. Photo: HAPPY FEET MOUNTAINEERSFor decades, foreigners have…
The B.1.617.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 that started entering Nepal from India in early April first affected the border cities and districts in the…
Photo: KUNDA DIXITThe Nepal Himalaya has seen a spurt in expeditions this spring, largely because of the backlog of the past years, and possibly…
A series of photographs of Kathmandu Valley taken by Abhushan Gautam on 10 May 2020, and on 6 April 2021 from the same spot in Chobar at the…
