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Himalayan news and updates from The Mountain Company
Friday, 15 May 2015
Current condition of temples and buildings at World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley following April 2015 earthquake in Nepal
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On April 25th 2015 there was 7.8 Richter scale earthquake in Nepal resulting in 9,000 fatalities and 19,000 injuries mainly in Gorkha, Dhad...
Monday, 2 March 2015
Black-necked cranes in Bhutan
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Photo: Black-necked cranes in Phobjika valley in Bhutan A Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) has an average height of 1.5 meters,...
Friday, 13 February 2015
Classic Circuit and The Great Himalaya ("GHT") treks in Nepal
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Photo: Phoksumdo Lake on Upper Dolpo to Jomsom GHT Two of our most popular types of treks in Nepal are the Classic Circuits and trips al...
Monday, 9 February 2015
Tsechu (religious festivals) in Bhutan with dates for 2015
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Photo: mask dance at Paro Tsechu If you are planning a visit to Bhutan it is well worth considering coming during one of the tsechu (rel...
Saturday, 10 January 2015
Weather forecasts for our Himalayan treks and expeditions during 2015
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The Mountain Company has recently made an agreement with EverestWeather.com (West Coast Weather, LLC) to provide professional weather...
Friday, 2 January 2015
Trip Report for Kitiphu Ridge trek in Bhutan during December 2014
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In December 2014, I visited Bhutan in order to develop our program of shorter treks in this country. I posted a blog article yesterday ...
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