Nepal air crash:12 German tourist dead,Death toll 18

" Twelve German tourists were among 18 people killed when a passenger plane crashed in Nepal's Everest region. A total of 14 foreigners are believed to have died, airport officials said. Only one Nepalese...

A Himalayan Trek Takes Power and Pills

by Erica Gehrke for thevancouverobserver.com Morning and night I peeled my socks off and with them came pieces of skin, scabs, and a malodorous waft.Surviving another day, I hobbled along, walking stick in hand,...

Eureka! Tents Shelter Porters' Progress

"Eureka! Tents Shelter Porters' Progress Porters’ Progress is a Nepali-based non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the lives of trekking porters through programs that emphasize advocacy, education and empowerment. Porters’ Progress began in May 2000...

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