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The year 2006 recorded Mount Everest’s deadliest season on record since 1996 (the killer season that spawned Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air).

To tell the story of the 2006 season, which made global headlines due to the troubling circumstances surrounding the death of a climber, journalist Heil, a climber himself, gives [...]

Author of post :  Blake Herrington.

Editor’s Note: Blake Herrington is one of few young climbers pushing boundaries in the remote Cascades. He completed the first traverse of the Gunsight Range in the Cascades of Washington State (read the Gunsight Range Traverse). Below, Herrington tells of his expedition (summer 2007), to the the east ridge of [...]

In February of 2000, a group of people gathered in the vaulted rooms of the Museo della Montagna in Torino, Italy to forge an alliance committed to the future of mountain film.
Not surprisingly, the individuals present were from the some of the most important mountain film festivals in the world, [...]

Country/Region: Nepal 
Area:     Manaslu Region
Total Days: 21
Total Trek Days: 16
Activities: Trekking
Grade Level: 3
Season: Spring, Autmn
Highest Point:     5,135 m

The Tsum Valley is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage valley situated in a trans-Himalayan region of Gorkha, Nepal. The Tsum Valley’s acquaintance with Tibet, natural beauty and its pristine culture make this trekking unique. Tsum comes from [...]

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Tibet – Roof of the World.

Tibet (Xizang), the Roof of the World, remained unknown to the world until the beginning of the 20th century. The massive, snowy land has exerted an awesome draw on travelers and adventurers [...]

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Mustang has a long, rich and complex history that masks it one of the most interesting place in Nepal. The early history of Lo is Surrounded in legend. Myth and mystery, But there are records of events [...]

Total tour Duration : 23 days
Manaslu Trekking  days : 17 days 
Trekking grade: strenous
Max altitude : 5213 m
Trekking style : Camping
Best Seasons: Oct. to Nov . and March to April
Min group size : 3 pax

Manaslu used to be a restricted trekking area , only from December 2007 that it is allowed for general [...]

On the Lap of the Mighty Sagarmatha – Solu Khumbu or Everest region.
The Everest or Solu-Khumbu region lies on the eastern part of Nepal. Inhabited by the mountain people who have lived in harmony with their surroundings for hundreds of years, the Solu-Khumbu region has still retained its age old practices. The region which has [...]

The ultimate challenge to the ‘just-do-it’ ambitious trekker. This moderate to challenging graded trek takes to you to the foot of Mt. Everest traversing across the high Cho La pass at an elevation of 5420 m. Also included is the opportunity to trek to the summit of both Gokyo Ri and Kala Pattar [...]

Biggest tragedy of Polish climbers in Himalayas on Mt. Everest -

- Mount Everest Expedition 1989.

Previously, the worst single accident on Mount Everest had occurred in 1989, when five Polish climbers died in an avalanche.

On May 27, 1989 died in avalanche on Lho La  : Mirosław Falco-Dąsal, Mirosław Gardzielewski, Zygmunt Andrzej Heinrich and Andrzej [...]

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.

On 18th of May Kinga Baranowska as the first Polish woman (Alpinus Expedition Team, KW Warsaw) summited Kangchenjunga (8586 m) which is located in Nepal.

Kangchenjunga have been summited in high winds – however, descent on Kang is reportedly very difficult.

Kinga’s Summits :

Cho Oyu [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009

Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009 led by Jan Lenczowski (Grandson of Jakub Bujaka – first ascent Nanda Devi East), the team : MARCIN MIOTK, GRZEGORZ MRÓZ, JAROSŁAW WOĆKO, NARCYZ SADŁOŃ, PAWEŁ SZLACHTA, TOMASZ WALKIEWICZ, DANIEL CIESZYŃSKI, GRZESIEK SOSIŃSKI, RAFAŁ SZENDZIELARZ.

Goal:

Nanda Devi East (7816 m ) – [...]

If you enjoy Mountain Biking and wish to experience as much of Nepal as possible in a week holiday this ‘Around Kathmandu Mountain Biking’ tour is an excellent option. This is a 5-day biking trip on the ridge-top trails which encircle the Valley’s rim. We travel along little-used dirt roads away from the hustle and [...]

Government of Nepal has set aside more than 13,000 sq. kms of protected areas that include as many bio-geographic regions as possible to assure conservation of the maximum numbers of wildlife species. These nature sanctuaries attract wildlife enthusiasts and tourists from all over the world and each park and reserve has its own attraction.
National Parks [...]

Nepal offers some of the finest bike trails on Earth! There are virtually millions of tracks out there. Some people have even started calling Nepal a “Mecca for Mountain biking.” Until few years back, visitors came to Nepal mostly to trek, climb , raft or to see the Tigers in the wild. But now, a [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 2nd report.

Kangchenjunga 2009 Expedition led by Kinga Baranowska.

Goal:

Kinga Baranowska wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal (first ascent) route.

Accomplishment time:

01.04.2009 – 30.05.2009

Description of the expedition:

The team wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal route. Polish Kinga Baranowska is attempting Kangchenjunga, as member in K2 Magic Line leader Oscar [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009

Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009 led by Jan Lenczowski (Grandson of Jakub Bujaka – first ascent Nanda Devi East), the team : MARCIN MIOTK, GRZEGORZ MRÓZ, JAROSŁAW WOĆKO, NARCYZ SADŁOŃ, PAWEŁ SZLACHTA, TOMASZ WALKIEWICZ, DANIEL CIESZYŃSKI, GRZESIEK SOSIŃSKI, RAFAŁ SZENDZIELARZ.

Goal:

Nanda Devi East (7816 m ) – [...]

If you want a cliff hanger experience in Nepal, the Kathmandu valley perimeter offers some hair-raising spots. There are some terrific, dizzying places for those who get their kicks from crawling up vertical cliffs. If you are not making it to some of the kingdom’s high peaks, here’s another opportunity to get a high. Of [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009

Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009 led by Jan Lenczowski (Grandson of Jakub Bujaka – first ascent Nanda Devi East), the team : MARCIN MIOTK, GRZEGORZ MRÓZ, JAROSŁAW WOĆKO, NARCYZ SADŁOŃ, PAWEŁ SZLACHTA, TOMASZ WALKIEWICZ, DANIEL CIESZYŃSKI, GRZESIEK SOSIŃSKI, RAFAŁ SZENDZIELARZ.

Goal:

Nanda Devi East (7816 m ) - [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009

Nanda Devi East: Polish to celebrate 70th anniversary of first ascen.

(MountEverest.net) Polish Marcin Miotk and Grzegorz Mroz are leading a team currently on their way to Nanda Devi East, in an anniversary climb 70 years after a fellow Polish expedition achieved the peak’s first ascent.

“That climb [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 1st report.

Kangchenjunga 2009 Expedition led by Kinga Baranowska.

Goal:

Kinga Baranowska wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal (first ascent) route.

Accomplishment time:

01.04.2009 - 30.05.2009

Description of the expedition:

The team wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal route. Polish Kinga Baranowska is attempting Kangchenjunga, as member in K2 Magic Line leader Oscar [...]

There may be no such thing as a free lunch - especially in New York, where decadence is king. But edibles aside, New York has one authentic freebie: a boat cruise offering a fantastic view of the New York skyline.

The Staten Island ferry is one of the best ways to see the New York cityscape [...]

Each spring, just like clockwork, a young man's (and woman's!) heart turns to thoughts of sunshine, blooming flowers, and of course new gear! We're all heading outside to take in the great weather, many of us for the first time in months, and nothing gets you excited about playing outside more than new outdoor equipment. [...]