Maoist-led general strike shuts down much of Nepal
Thousands march through Kathmandu in effort to force prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal from officeA general strike today shut down much of Nepal as communist activists intensified their pressure on the...
View ArticleFive great walking adventures
From Somerset to Everest, we've got hiking trips to suit all tastesDuring the first world war, the Italian army constructed a system of metal steps, fixed cables, and ladders in the Dolomites, to...
View ArticleKathmandu, Nepal - picture of the day
A photographic highlight selected by the picture desk. A beautiful image of everyday life in Kathmandu, built around rich colours and suspended motion Continue reading...
View ArticleZoom in on Mount Everest in a gigapixel photograph
An incredible new zoom photograph shows Everest in extreme detail, highlighting the effects of climate change and allowing viewers to navigate around base camp and the mountainIt's a famous view, but...
View ArticleMount Everest as you've never seen it: zoom in on the remarkable 4bn pixel image
Explore a huge photograph showing Everest in extreme detail. What looks like litter might in fact be base camp, and what you think is a speck of dust could be a climber. Click the green boxes to zoom...
View ArticleTrekking in the Himalayas: how to do it
Since the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, 60 years ago next week, the Himalayas have become far more accessible to walkers. We round up this amazing region's best treks, across Nepal, India,...
View Article'We owe everything to Everest and Hillary'
Sixty years on, Jason Burke talks to Sherpas and climbers about the impact of the first ascent of the world's highest mountain• Interactive: 60 years of conquest and controversyAdam Dickson is a big,...
View ArticleMount Everest: Hillary and Tenzing to have peaks named after them
Nepal officials intend to name mountains as high as 7,916 metres after first conquerors of world's highest mountainNepal is set to name two Himalayan peaks after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay,...
View ArticleA bypass for Everest: Nepal seeks to lure climbers to alternative mountains
Nation considers leasing Himalayan peaks to private tour companies in attempt to ease congestionHimalayan peaks could be leased to private tourism companies in an attempt to ease increasing congestion...
View ArticleObserver Ethical Awards 2014 winners: Myths and Mountains/READ Global
Toni Neubauer of Myths and Mountains/READ Global, winner of the Travel Award sponsored by Virgin Holidays, on her passion for southeast Asia, and why there's nothing more revolutionary than...
View ArticleThe Living Goddess review – a fascinating study of child deities
Travel writer Isabella Tree spent over a decade researching Nepal’s tradition of Kumari – young girls believed to be vessels for the female divine spiritThe goddess of the title is a girl, sometimes as...
View ArticleTour operators cancel trips to Nepal following devastating earthquake
Holidaymakers due to travel to Nepal are offered refunds or alternative destination as travel companies prepare to fly clients in the country back homeTour operators have cancelled all trips to Nepal...
View ArticleNepalese runner Purna Tamang: 'When I get home from the North Face 100...
The Nepalese trail runner talks about the impact of the recent earthquakes on his family and his running, while Richard Bull, founder of Tamang’s sponsor, Trail Running Nepal, encourages runners to...
View ArticleNepal: a trail runner's paradise
After racing through the Himalayan country as the earthquake struck, it became clear that it now needs sporting tourists more than ever beforeAs a resident of Kathmandu, I picked a good week to go...
View ArticleNepal reopens Unesco heritage sites – in pictures
Unesco world heritage sites including Kathmandu’s Durbar Square and the Boudhanath stupa were reopened on Monday by Nepalese authorities keen to bring back tourism following the devastating...
View ArticleNepal signals peak season recovery
While the damage from April’s earthquake will take years to overcome, Nepal is making progress in its bid to attract visitors back for the autumn trekking seasonInternational donors pledge $3bn aid to...
View ArticleYour holiday can help: Vanuatu and Nepal appeal for tourists to return
Two countries blessed by natural beauty but hard-hit by natural disasters are keen to change the narrative and lure back travellers “Disaster tourism” is an ugly phrase, conjuring up images of...
View ArticleInstagram snapshots: Francesco Vicenzi in Nepal
Francesco Vicenzi’s images of Nepal highlight the rebuilding of the country after April’s earthquake, and the public’s joy at recent constitutional changeFollow us on Instagram at...
View ArticleMount Everest to be declared off-limits to inexperienced climbers, says Nepal
Nepalese officials plan to introduce ban on novices, as well as disabled, old and very young people, in effort to improve safety and lessen overcrowdingNepalese officials say they will introduce...
View ArticleNepal’s Himalayas – the battleground and training zone for Mira Rai
The ultra-runner started her career as an athlete in Nepal when she was a child soldier. Now she’s an international star and national heroI grew up in a village of only four houses in the middle of the...
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