Descent from the Roof of the World
Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River
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Ueli Steck: The Carpenter Who Climbed Mountains
Ueli Steck, who died in Nepal on April 30, was probably this generation’s greatest alpinist. A goal like the Everest-Lhotse Traverse via the Hornbein Route, while a major coup if successful, was not objectively dangerous in the same way as his speed solos in the Alps. But in the
Adventure Travel Gear for the Casual Explorer
It's not always about extreme gear with countless features to use while shredding alpine powder or mountaineering in the Himalaya.
The Sherpa doctor on Everest
From needle and syringe to crampons Dr. Nima carries it all in his backpack from BC to the summit of the 8000er
While most medical practitioners loop their stethoscope around their neck and tend to patients at hospitals, doctor Nima Namgyal Sherpa has a much higher call of duty. He