Nepal

The Travel Diary: Ten dusty days biking through the hidden Himalayas
Activism

The Travel Diary: Ten dusty days biking through the hidden Himalayas

What you see along the way — After last year's devastating earthquake in Tibet and Nepal, a group of adventurers set out for the once-forbidden nation of Upper Mustang to see what had changed, paragliding and motorbiking along the way.

Written by: James Joiner

Life and Death in the Highest Place on Earth
Film

Life and Death in the Highest Place on Earth

The Sherpa Strike that Closed Mount Everest — A new documentary looks at the dangerous, and often overlooked, role Sherpas play in helping wealthy western climbers conquer Everest.

Written by: Freddie Reynolds

Video: The man who brought the internet to remote Nepal
Culture

Video: The man who brought the internet to remote Nepal

Connecting the world, DIY-style — Hiking for Emails tells the story of Mahabir Pun, a Nepalese man who for six years trekked a two-day hike to the nearest village in order to check his emails. Realising there must be a simpler way to access the Internet, Mahabir began an incredible quest to bring the web to his remote community.

Written by: Adam White

Matt Moniz is helping Nepal recover from the earthquake that nearly killed him
Activism

Matt Moniz is helping Nepal recover from the earthquake that nearly killed him

Avalanche on Everest — At seventeen, Matt Moniz has climbed some of the world’s most dangerous mountains. But it was his latest trip to Everest that taught him the true meaning of survival.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

How can you help the Nepal Earthquake victims?
Travel

How can you help the Nepal Earthquake victims?

A personal appeal — 80% of towns and villages in Nepal's Gorkha region have been reduced to rubble. Liz Seabrook calls for support for volunteers working to help local people in an area where little international aid has yet reached.

Written by: Liz Seabrook

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