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An Everest Anniversary - Searching for Ghosts

Fifty years ago, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were about to achieve what no other man had yet achieved: reach the summit of the highest mountain on earth. Before this, many tried with no luck.

Nepal - Kali Gandaki River

No other country has such a choice of multi-day trips through magnificent mountain settings, a mild climate, exotic cultures and friendly people. But if you love wilderness rafting, Nepal is a river-runner's paradise: the Kali Gandaki river combines exhilarating white water roller-coaster rides and spectacular scenery.

Nepal - Langtang

I have the distinct memory of standing high above Thulo Syabru, a ridge village in the Langtang region. The sun was highlighting the magnificent Langtang range we had just trekked through and it had turned into a good day, after a somewhat shaky start. Kay, Hori and I had just walked up 500m of steep mountainside, with over 600m to go.

Nepal - The Annapurna Circuit

Peaks of 8,000 metres, Earth’s deepest valley and a dizzyingly high mountain pass are just some of the attractions to draw you into Nepal’s Annapurna region. Also on offer is a complete absence of cars and a veritable feast, both literally and figuratively speaking, of yak-based products!

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