Lugging loads for a living on treacherous Everest trails
They brave rain and snow, getting by in a single piece of clothing in a season to save money.
Source: kathmandupost.com
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Remembering Tenzing Norgay, the unsung trailblazer of Mount Everest
Nepalese Indian mountaineer Tenzing Norgay played an equally crucial role in the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. Despite this monumental achievement, his contributions — and the broader legacy of the Sherpa community — have often been understated. Tenzing, alongside Edmund Hillary, was one of the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Source: yahoo.com
Home Base, A Village Of Sherpas Deep In The Himalayas
THAME — A small man appears behind us. "Namaste," he murmurs in a quiet voice. He calls himself "Ang Tshering Sherpa," before asking, "Do you want some tea?" His house was destroyed by an earthquake last year, and was just renovated, but he still lives with his daughter next door. At 3,820 meters, t...
Source: worldcrunch.com
'Can you have your cake and eat it? Yes you can!'
Nurse lecturer Ann-Marie Dodson reflects on visiting Nepal and the inspiring people she had met on her trips to the Himalayas. Read more.
Source: nursingtimes.net
Himalayan Artists Preserve Climate-Endangered Flowers
Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region’s floral biodiversity in the face of climate change.
Source: yesmagazine.org