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Danish Adventure Travel Reality Show Filmed in Nepal

Nepal with its lofty peaks, raging rivers, lush jungles and diverse cultures is one of the most frequented adventure travel destinations in the world.  The country offers an amazing experience not only for tourists, but for filming groups as well. Nepal’s uncomplicated & straightforward  filming rules  has made it a chosen destination for many international [...]

From Florida to Everest – Phil Smith takes the World’s Highest Leap

Everest Skydive 2011 saw some very experienced skydivers taking the’ World’s Highest Leap’. Phil Smith from USA was one of them. Posted below are his comments on Everest Skydive  and his first visit to Nepal. Phil Smith ( Pic: Explore Himalaya) “Hi, my name is Phil Smith and I live in Florida. I came here [...]

Everest Skydive – ‘An Unbeatable Experience’ for seasoned skydiver Bill Booth

 Everest Skydive is fast becoming a ‘mecca’ for skydiving enthusiasts. According to those who have done it, nothing beats the thrill of freefalling from above Mt. Everest amidst the magnificent Himalayan environment. Bill Booth, veteran skydiver(6100 jumps (including 6 at North Pole) under his belt)  from Florida and a participant of  Everest Skydive 2011, has  [...]

Mario Gervasi’s Everest Skydive Experience

Everest Skydive – An Incredible Experience Explore Himalaya met up with French skydiver Mario Gervasi who was part of  Everest  Skydive 2011, on 25th October 2011 at Dwarika’s in Kathmandu. Mario holds the distinction of being the first French skydiver to participate in Everest Skydive and to jump from the highest altitude. Excerpts from the [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Bart Jordans – Writer & Trekking Guide

What will you do if you have travelled widely, traversed the Himalaya and love the mountains? If you are wise enough, maybe, you will think of smart ways to share your experiences. Meet writer and intrepid traveller Bart Jordans, who has done just that. A widely travelled man, Bart has found a smart way to share [...]

Wymondham College, UK- Everest Trek

Not only for mountaineers and adventurers, the mountains of Nepal serve as a great place for nature and educational tours. In the high mountains, there’s  much a young learner can learn – be it the unique culture, mountain ecology and bio-diversity or life’s lessons. The mountains, as one student remarked, “really opens up your eyes”. [...]

In Conversation with Simone Moro- Mountaineer & Pilot

Simone Moro, a pilot and mountaineer, is new addition to Fishtail Air’s crew. We managed to ask Mr.Moro a couple of questions when he visited our office in Thamel on 28th October 2010. Coming from Italy which lies close to the Mediterranean sea, he said his family members were into sailing as well as climbing. [...]

Interview with Klaus Leo Michael Gachter

Klaus Leo Michael Gachter from United States is no stranger to Nepal. He has been to Nepal several times and had visited Khumbu thirty years for the rebuilding of the Tengboche Monastery. According to him he was amazed to see the changes in Khumbu since his last visit. Klaus, who is in his 70s, jumped [...]