Monday, 27 May 2013

60th anniversary of first ascent of Mount Everest to be held on May 29th 2013

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Photo: Tenzing Norgay on summit of Everest on May 29th 1953  This week on May 29th 2013 is the 60th anniversary of first ascent of Mount...
Monday, 20 May 2013

Humla trek to villages around Simikot in west Nepal organised by Great Himalaya Trail Development Program

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In March I received an invitation from the Great Himalaya Trail Development Program (“GHTDP”) based in Kathmandu to join a familiarisation...
Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Inspection visit to Bardia National Park in Nepal

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Photo: Royal Bengal tiger in Bardia National Park in Nepal Last week I spent three days in Bardia National Park in Nepal, as usual on an...
Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Scenic mountain flight to Mount Everest on 80th anniversary of first flight over the highest mountain in the world

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This morning I took the mountain flight from Kathmandu airport in Nepal over Mount Everest the highest mountain of the world. In fact by pur...
Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Walking up Shivapuri Peak in the Kathmandu valley during Holi festival

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Photo: park gates of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park at Budhanilkantha Yesterday the  Holi festival was celebrated in Nepal and as th...
Friday, 22 March 2013

Hindu festival of Holi celebrated in Nepal and India

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Photo: enjoying Holi festival on Annapurna Circuit trek Following my earlier post about Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu the next imp...
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Hindu festival of Shivaratri celebrated in Kathmandu

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Photo: Saddhu holy man at Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu I arrived to Kathmandu for our Spring trekking season on March 10th and when ...