Ukrainian climber Dendruk Oleksandr climbed Lhakpa Ri (7045m) with Explore Himalaya last autumn (on September 2010). He is back again this spring all set to climb Cho Oyu(8201 m), the sixth Highest Peak in the world. After final preparation and participating at a two-day climbing course in Kathmandu, Oleksandr is on his way to Tibet [...]
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Explore Himalaya organizes Everest Expedition for First Female climber from 7 North-Eastern States of India
Explore Himalaya is jointly organizing a spring expedition to Mount Everest ‘International Everest expedition 2011’ with Prestige Adventures. One of the expedition members is 25 year-old female climber Tine Mena from Arunachal Pradesh, a remote North- Eastern state in India. By scaling Mount Everest, she is all set to become the first female climber from [...]
Nepalese Women Annapurna Expedition 2011
Nepalese women climbers are all set to scale Mount Annapurna IV (7525m) this Spring. The expedition named “Nepalese Women Annapurna Expedition 2011″ has been jointly organized by Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Annapurna Chapter and Pokhara-based Women Empowerment Nepal (EWN). Nepalese climbers Nirma Rai of Solukhumbhu, Munu Gurung of Manang, [...]
Civil Servants to Climb Mt Everest
A group of Nepalese civil servants are preparing to climb Mount Everest this spring. The team including 15 government employees are participating in possibly a first of its kind expedition to Mount Everest. The team has already received training in mountaineering from Nepal Mountaineering Training Academy. For the expedition, the government has allocated a budget [...]
Kyojo Ri’s(6186m) Ascent in Winter
Nepalese Climbers Dawa Steven , Nanga Dorje and Pemba Tenzing scaled Kyojo Ri(6186m), a peak lying in the Khumbu region on 6th December. By scaling the peak in winter they have proved that climbing 6000m peaks in Nepal is possible even during icy winter season. The route the trio took was off the beaten track. [...]
NTY torch to be taken to Ama Dablam
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has decided to take the torch of Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 campaign to the summit of Mt. Ama Dablam. NMA President Zimba Zangbu Sherpa said that a 10 member Nepal Tourism Year 2011 Torch Expediton will take the torch to the summit of Ama Dablam on January 14, coinciding with [...]
Canadian & French All Women’s Team Expedition to Mera Peak – 2010
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain Thus wrote Mark Twain, noted American humorist and author, [...]
Mera Peak Expedition – November 2010
Explore Himalaya recently organized an expedition for an all female group to Mera Peak(6654m). While five of the climbers were Canadian, one member was from France. Mera Peak’s summit The names of the members are are as follows: 1. SEVERINE TRALLI (France) 2. MARIE Légaré (Canada) 3. CAROLE CôTÉ (Canada) 4. HÉLÈNE MINEAU (Canada) 5. [...]
Certificate of Achievement to Mr. Al Habsi
Mr. Salah Salim Ahmed Al Habsi was handed over Nepal Mountaineering Association’s certificate of achievement for being the first climber from UAE to summit Mera Peak by Mr. Suman Pandey at Explore Himalaya’s office this afternoon. A shield commemorating the climber’s achievement was also handed over to the climber from Explore Himalaya’s side by Everest [...]
Salah Salim Ahmed Al Habsi- First climber from UAE to summit Mera Peak
On 17th October 2010, Salah Salim Ahmed Al Habsi became the first climber from UAE (United Arab Emirates) to summit Mera Peak (6654m). The highest of Nepal’s trekking peaks, Mera Peak lies to the south of Everest, dominating the watershed between the wild and beautiful valleys of the Hinku and Hongu. After his return to [...]