Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...

Its blend of cultures, geography, and high altitude adventures make trekking in the Annapurna region of Nepal exquisite. The northern central region of Nepal possesses some of the most famous trekking ...

As the rickety bus barely rounded another corner, an audible gasp went through the passengers. A recent blizzard had taken out the road between the high Himalayan villages of Ranipauwa and ...

A Hindu pilgrim stood anxiously next to a bus stand in Mustang, Nepal. “I’m going to burn my passport,” he told me. “I’m going to destroy all my documents and cross the border. I came ...

Annapurna itself is the 10th highest mountain in the world ... You can trek to the north or south basecamp of this peak, as it splits the border of Nepal (to the west) and India (to the east).

This week, alpinist Anatoli Boukreev would have turned 67. One of the best alpinists of the 20th century, Boukreev made hundreds of bold ascents.

While in the Sanctuary, take a hike to the Annapurna South Base Camp at 13,550 feet ... On this Journey, Blair will provide the overview of mountain formation and give all trekkers a perspective on ...

The duke and duchess were greeted by Ram Chandra Paudel and his wife Sabita Paudel at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu.