On 28th October, Ncell , a private telecommunication company operating in Nepal successfully launched the highest 3G station(at 5200 m) in the world at Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp. According to English daily ‘The Kathmandu Post’ there are seven 3G base stations in the region and the one established at the base camp is the highest [...]
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Satellite Phone ‘IsatPhonePro’ launched in Nepal
Now you can buy satellite phones in Nepal by paying US$ 700 (excluding VAT). I4 Technologies,a local dealer of UK-based satellite mobile company Inmarsat launched satellite phone, IsatPhonePro in Nepal on 23rd June.The satellite phone is available with both prepaid and post-paid service facilities. On the prepaid service charge is 95 cents per minute , [...]
Summit Oxygen’s ‘Vision’ Mountaineering Facemask
Neil Greenwood, Director of Summit Oxygen, was at EH recently to talk about Summit Oxygen’s new and improved ‘Vision’ Mountaineering Facemask which they are putting up in the market this season. According to Neil this is an updated version of the mask that they currently have on the market. The new mask has a very [...]
Mobile SIM Card Rental
We would like to inform our clients that, for their convenience, Explore Himalaya is renting out mobile SIM cards. Along with the SIM card you get a recharge card worth NRs 500/-. You can make local as well as international calls by using this card. The rental charge is US$ 15 per trip. The mobile [...]
Explore Himalaya’s Choice -TopOut Oxygen Mask
Among Everest and high altitude climbers, the revolutionary TopOut oxygen delivery system is becoming very popular. Designed and built by Ted Atkins, a former RAF Aerosystems Engineering Officer and an experienced high altitude climber, Ted summitted Everest in 2004 while testing the prototype. The expedition teams who have climbed mountains using TopOut (among them the [...]
Training Workshop on ‘TopOut’ Oxygen Mask Conducted by Ted Atkins
Training Workshop on ‘TopOut’ Oxygen Mask Conducted by Ted Atkins Ted Atkins who has designed and built ‘TopOut’, a new high altitude oxygen delivery system which is fast gaining popularity among high altitude climbers, conducted an orientation workshop and demonstration at the premises of Explore Himalaya’s store. The workshop was held on 25th March and [...]
Satellite Phones
Satellite Phones We, at Explore Himalaya aspire to make the Himalayan journey of our clients’ smooth, hassle free, enjoyable and memorable. We are always in the lookout for latest products and gadgets that would make your travel into remote pockets of the Himalayas easy and smooth. The satellite phone is one gadget which has proved [...]
Solar System
During long mountaineering expeditions, we use specialised Solar Panels for electricity consumption. We have a 6 Panel Solar System which has the solar capacity of 90 watts. Perfect for camping and trekking, these Solar Panels are incredibly durable, lightweight, portable, extremely powerful and designed to standup to the toughest weather conditions. Solar energy is cheap [...]
Primus Power Gas – An Efficient, Odorless,Smokeless and Eco Friendly Fuel Alternative
For high altitude trekking and mountaineering expeditions, Explore Himalaya recommends the use of a special fuel known as Primus Power Gas. We have used the gas during some of our trekking and mountaineering trips and found it easy to carry (light and compact), efficient and powerful too. Primus Power Gas can be used with Primus [...]
Ozark Gear Sales in Nepal
Internationally renowned Ozark Gear, a Beijing-based company, has started its sales center in Kathmandu. With its specialization in the manufacture of wide range of mountaineering and alpine equipments such as high & low altitude camping tents, sleeping bags, Goretex mountain clothing, light wears for adventure, trekking & hiking boots and other wide range of alpine [...]