Author: Highland Expeditions
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu
Got a free day in Kathmandu? Visit the following UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu and witness the rich history, heritage, culture and tradition. In such a culturally rich nation like Nepal, you do not always have to go to a far-flung and remote land to witness its heritage. In fact, Kathmandu Valley is the perfect place to get introduced to Nepali culture. The valley
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Nepali culture and fitting in
Nepal, as many don’t know is a rich country in terms of cultural diversity. Nepal has a great mixture of religions and cultures. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, Bon, ancestor worship and animism – all religion are practised in Nepal. There are over 120 ethnic groups in Nepal and all live together in harmony. Majority of the population are Hinduism but the country was
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Elizabeth Hawley, Chronicler of Himalayan Expeditions passes away
KATHMANDU: Elizabeth Hawley, chronicler of Himalayan expeditions, died of pneumonia early Friday morning, according to the officials in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. She was 95. Ministry official Gyanendra Kumar Shrestha informed, Hawley, the founder of the Himalayan Database, breathed her last at the CIWEC Hospital — a travel medicine centre to treat foreign diplomats and aid workers in Nepal — at around 3:00 am today. She was admitted
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Who are Sherpa?
Sherpa means an ethnic group of people from the north east part of Nepal. Sherpa doesn’t mean to carry something and doesn’t necessarily mean high altitude worker/porter. Sherpa is an ethnic group of people living in the mountains whose primary occupation is to assist climbers to the summit of the mountain. The word Sherpa comes from two different words Shar ‘’east’’ and waa ‘’people’’. So
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Operating Drone in Nepal? Know the rules!
Drones have been in use for quite a long time now. It has become a best friend for people who love to explore as well as people who want to entertain themselves flying a machine. These days, drones have become much more advanced with lots of options in the machine such as cameras, voice recorders, miniguns and lots of other stuff. People coming to Nepal
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Thamel becomes vehicles free zone
The main tourism hub in Kathmandu, Thamel has become vehicle-free from Sunday. The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has informed that vehicles excluding most essential ones including drinking water, ambulance, tourism, and security will not be allowed to move to the area. The vehicles permitted can only go to Thamel from Tridevi Marga. Large vehicles are strictly prohibited to enter into Thamel area.
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Mt Manaslu records year’s first autumn 8000m summit
At least five rope-fixing Sherpas successfully stood atop Mt Manaslu on Monday morning becoming the first team to climb the world’s eighth highest peak in the autumn season, according to expedition organiser. Karma Gyalzen Sherpa, Nga Tashi Sherpa, Damai Sarki Sherpa, Dawa Chiring and Phurba Tashi Sherpa successfully climbed the 8,163m-peak by fixing rope to the main summit point at 9:54am. “Karma Gyalzen Sherpa informed
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Pluto’s mountains named after Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that newly discovered Pluto’s mountain ranges now officially bear the names of legendary mountaineers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary, who first stood atop the world’s highest peak in 1953. “Tenzing Montes and Hillary Montes are mountain ranges honoring Tenzing Norgay (1914–1986) and Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008), the mountaineers were the first to reach the summit
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Photographic Journey to Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp Trek, an iconic journey on one of the most famous trails in the world. Excited to find out what makes this journey truly a lifetime experience? For you, we have created this photographic journey to Everest base camp to help you discover the grandeur of Everest. The trek to Everest offers a never-ending experience of natural opulence, geological supremacy and insightful cultural
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Cho Oyu, Shisapangma & Everest officially closed for climbing in Autumn 2017 from Tibet side
The Chinese government has officially closed Mt Everest and other mountains from climbing in the upcoming autumn season from Tibetan side saying that the mountaineering sector witnessed a series of problems including an illegal north-south traverse by a polish climber on the roof of the world last month. Issuing a circular today, China Tibet Mountaineering Association announced that Chinese authorities would not issue any climbing
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Experience Everest in style | EBC Helicopter Trek
Trek to the base camp of mighty Everest and fly back to Kathmandu on a chartered helicopter, a trip of a lifetime that you will cherish forever. Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is a perfect trip for people having limited time and yet want to embark on a journey to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain. Our Everest base camp heli trek combines
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How to prepare for a high altitude trek
Hiking at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet (1,828 m) is more difficult than hiking at low altitudes. This is because, at this point, the air contains less oxygen than it does at lower altitudes. Therefore, if you want to do a high-altitude hike, you will need to spend time training for your hike, you will need to pack the right equipment for your hike, and
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Written by AT Staff A trek to Everest Base Camp is high on many people’s wish lists. Whether it’s to enjoy the breathtaking landscapes, to savour the iconic history or simply to say ‘I was there’, it remains one of the great objectives for walking enthusiasts. Here’s our brief guide to trekking to the foot of the world’s highest mountain. WHEN TO GO Traditionally, the
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Himalaya Airlines begins Kathmandu-Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu flight
Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China Joint Venture Airline, celebrated its inaugural flight to Kuala Lumpur which departed at 8:40 am NST from Tribhuvan International Airport with 100% seat factor, marking the airline’s 3rd destination after Doha and Colombo. The launch of the flight service was inaugurated by Honorable Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MOCTA), Mr. Jiwan Bahadur Shahi, Mr. Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, Joint Secretary
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Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year – Mira Rai
This Woman is Your Adventurer of the Year Mira Rai once hauled rice sacks through the Himalayas. Now she wins international trail races and inspires young Nepali women. Meet your 2017 Adventurer of the Year. By Mary Anne Potts PUBLISHED JANUARY 26, 2017 Each year National Geographic honours 10 extraordinary people as part of our annual Adventurers of the Year awards. We look for people
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