nepal
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What It Feels Like To Vomit Just After Summiting A 20,000 Foot-High Peak
This is a brutally honest account of my first Himalayan climb — an attempt on the 20,305′ Imja Tse — more popularly known as Island Peak. While it’s a baby by Himalayan standards only a few other points on earth outside of Asia reach a higher altitude.
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Adventure Tested: La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX
La Sportiva updated their popular line of Nepal mountaineering boots with the new Cube GTX. The Cube is an incredibly lightweight, single layer, technical winter boot that’s ideal for mixed terrain. We put it to the test in the country of its namesake while climbing in the Himalayas.
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The Beautiful Radio Station Broadcasting From Nepal’s ‘Hidden Kingdom’
Mustang is one of the most remote parts of Nepal: Nestled on the border of Tibet, it was one of the last parts of the country to encounter Westerners. It’s been described as a “hidden kingdom” that’s been “virtually unchanged since the 15th century”, but modern technology — like radio — is coming.