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Extreme Thinking: Bringing a TEDx Conference to Everest Base Camp
We recently came across the intriguing story of what one group of trekkers got up to at Everest Base Camp – staging a conference! The intrepid thinkers behind the TEDxEverest project managed to hold a series of high-altitude talks over two nights, despite numerous setbacks.... Read more
The Birds of Everest
When heading up to Everest Base Camp, you’ll pass through some of the most stunning landscapes in the world – and, as you trek through this sublime landscape, you may well spot a variety of the birds that are common... Read more
Treasures of the Annapurna Circuit: Nepal’s Hot Springs
While trekking the Annapurna Circuit, there is one particular feature of the always-astonishing landscape that comes as a welcome sight to travellers: hot springs. There’s nothing quite as good as the chance to warm up... Read more
UK Runner Beats Own World Record from Everest Base Camp—Kathmandu
We were pleased to read about mountain and trail runner Lizzy Hawker’s latest feat: beating her own world record for the 320-kilometre run fromEverest Base Campto Kathmandu – the Everest Sky Race. She completed... Read more
Annapurna’s First Snow Leopard Census
The Annapurna Circuit is known among travellers for its stunning mountain vistas and excellent trekking opportunities, but humans aren’t the only species to walk in this region. It is also home to some of the world’s most beautiful... Read more
Dak Thok Festival on Family Adventure Holidays
The region of Ladakh, in the Indian Himalaya, invites travellers from far and wide with its vibrant and welcoming culture – it is a joy to discover for adults and children alike. ... Read more
En Route to Everest Base Camp – Thyangboche
It’s a goal that lights up many a trekker’s eyes: reaching Everest Base Camp. Taking this famous – and famously challenging – trek is a mighty achievement in itself, but the appeal isn’t only in the chance to push your boundries ... Read more
Mantras & Murals at Alchi Monastery: Highlights of a Ladakh Trekking Tour
Faced with its starkly beautiful panoramas and a distinct culture that developed in relative isolation from the rest of the world, a traveller on a Ladakh trekking tour can’t help but notice that this is like nowhere else in the... Read more
Where next after Everest Base Camp?
For many people, trekking in Nepal means successfully reaching Everest Base Camp or standing amidst the cirque of the Annapurna Sanctuary. These attractive tea house trails are rightly popular but if you are prepared to step off the beaten track, and sleep under canvas, another world altogether is there to be discovered and explored.... Read more
Wheelchair-bound Woman Reaches Everest Base Camp
We have recently heard about a wonderful story: a wheelchair-bound woman, Pippa Blake, managed to fulfil her lifelong dream of reaching Everest Base Camp.... Read more