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Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Mountaineering Expeditions in 2008

Brief review of our Nepal mountaineering expeditions in 2008: KT Baruntse Expedition (Summited 15th May 2008) A six member team headed by Bo Belvedere Christensen – Leader (Denmark). Christensen and two other members members, Jens Christian Trolle Nielsen (Denmark) and Martin Cederkrantz (Denmark); were successful in reaching the summit of Baruntse. PH Team Everest Expedition [...]

Nepal – January Festivals

Maghe Sakranti Date: 14th Jan 2009 Maghe Sakranti is an auspicious Nepalese festival that falls on the first day of the month of Maghaccording to Nepalese calendar. This festival is said to bring an end to Poush an unfavorable month, when all religious ceremonies are halted. From this day onwards the sun changes its course [...]

Hotel Yak & Yeti

Kathmandu’s impressive Yak & Yeti Hotel is built on the grounds of a 100 year old Rana Palace. A brainchild of Boris Lisanevitch, a pioneer of the Nepalese tourism industry, the idea to build Yak & Yeti was conceived in the seventies, after Boris’ restaurant “The Chimney” was a huge success. Hotel Yak & Yeti [...]

Happy New Year 2009

Happy new year 2009 to all our readers. We hope to see you soon on the Himalayan trails for a soft or hardcore adventures. EH Team