Khumbu is located on the Nepal side of Everest and is where you will arrive before starting your ascent to the world's highest mountain. The gateway to the Himalayas, Namche Bazaar, is located in ...

If there's anything that struck me during my time in Khumbu, it's the warmth and kindness of the local people. I made friends who cooked for us, took us to their friends villages, and gave us tips for ...

Fred was the editor-in-chief at VeloNews from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that he was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Fred is the Articles Editor at ...

Figure 1. Imja valley, Khumbu, as seen from the upper slopes of Kongde Ri (6,187 m). Photo: L S SHERPA During the 1970s and early 1980s, it was commonly assumed by the development community that the ...

Italian Mountain Guide Rudy Buccella discusses his recent trip to the Trekking Peaks of Nepal. To remind us, even in this post-earthquake period, of how beautiful these mountains are and how much help ...

Mount Everest towers over Nepal and although many people dream of scaling its summit, there are beautifully remote villages, farms and monasteries nestled within its huge shadow that are also worth a ...

Although it is now the most visited region in the entire Himalaya, until 1949, Nepal was closed to the outside world. Whatever little information existed about Khumbu came from the dynamic Sherpas.

Months after their winter attempt on Pakistan’s Trango Tower, Poland’s Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol have returned for another high-altitude project, this time with Mariusz Madej. The three will ...

KATHMANDU: Chairman of the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Mingma Chhiring Sherpa has been honored for supporting 2023 Everest Expedition in which a replica of Guru Rinpoche was placed at the ...