Nepal
Upper Mustang, a hidden region on the cusp of change
A journey through Nepal — Upper Mustang is one of the most preserved regions in the world. However, in recent years, the threat of globalisation has been unavoidable.
Written by: Huck
Flying high with Nepal’s first ever female paraglider
Making history — Trisha Shrestha Bomjan is breaking boundaries for women in Nepalese adventure sports, with plans to take her skills to an international level this summer. We head to Pokhara, her hometown, for a flying lesson.
Written by: Rebecca Cooke
The Travel Diary: Ten dusty days biking through the hidden Himalayas
What you see along the way — After last year's devastating earthquake in Tibet and Nepal, a group of adventurers set out for the once-forbidden nation of Upper Mustang to see what had changed, paragliding and motorbiking along the way.
Written by: James Joiner
Life and Death in the Highest Place on Earth
The Sherpa Strike that Closed Mount Everest — A new documentary looks at the dangerous, and often overlooked, role Sherpas play in helping wealthy western climbers conquer Everest.
Written by: Freddie Reynolds
Video: The man who brought the internet to remote Nepal
Connecting the world, DIY-style — Hiking for Emails tells the story of Mahabir Pun, a Nepalese man who for six years trekked a two-day hike to the nearest village in order to check his emails. Realising there must be a simpler way to access the Internet, Mahabir began an incredible quest to bring the web to his remote community.
Written by: Adam White
Matt Moniz is helping Nepal recover from the earthquake that nearly killed him
Avalanche on Everest — At seventeen, Matt Moniz has climbed some of the world’s most dangerous mountains. But it was his latest trip to Everest that taught him the true meaning of survival.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
How can you help the Nepal Earthquake victims?
A personal appeal — 80% of towns and villages in Nepal's Gorkha region have been reduced to rubble. Liz Seabrook calls for support for volunteers working to help local people in an area where little international aid has yet reached.
Written by: Liz Seabrook