Tharpu Chuli Trekking Adventure: James Ward
James Ward is a Technical Evangelist for Flex at Adobe and Adobe’s JCP representative. In his bio it is mentioned, “much like his love for climbing mountains he enjoys programming because it provides endless new discoveries, elegant workarounds, summits and valleys”. Perhaps it was his love for climbing that drew [...]
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Trek to Tharpu Chuli
Everest summit by Altitude Junkies
Everest summit by Altitude Junkies
We have just recieved information that four members and five sherpas have successfully reached the summit of Everest.Phil Crampton(UK/USA) summitted yesterday (19th May) while three members-1. Charles Scott Woolums (USA), 2. Brian Russell Strange (USA) and 3. John Robert Strange(USA)and five sherpas - Pemba Sherpa, Jangbu Sherpa,Da Ongchu Sherpa ,Namgyal Sherpa [...]
CAVAPLAND Kanchenjunga (8,586m) Expedition - 2009
We have received information from the base camp that three members of the CAVAPLAND Kanchenjunga Expedition led by Oscar Cadiach Puig have successfully reached the summit of Kanchenjunga. Juan Jose Garra Lorenzo (Spain) and Kinga Baranowska (Poland) summitted yesterday (18th May), while Alberto Cerain (Spain) summitted today(19th May), a few hours ago. Kinga became the [...]
Kanchenjunga Trip Report
A Group 7 Dutch Trek to Kanchanjunga Base Camp
“Dherai ramro trek! A very well organized Trek!”
In the month of Oct - Nov’07 Explore Himalaya organized a trek to Kanchenjunga Base camp in Eastern Nepal for a group of 7 Dutch trekkers. After the completion of their trek, the Dutch group came for a [...]
Report from Makalu Base Camp and Amphu Labtsa trek completed in October/November 2007
The Trek from Makalu Base Camp via Sherpani Col to the Solo Khumbu region
“One of the Best Challenging Treks that Nepal has to Offer” – Armandus Dirks
Explore Himalaya organized a trek to Makalu Base camp for Eveline Wessels, Armand Dirks and Frank Van Hulst, from the Netherlands. They did not [...]
Rara Lake Blog / Trip Report 2007
On the Trail to Rara Lake : Nicholas and Caroline Evans ( UK )Hikes to Rara
(14th-26th Oct 2007)
A good host always looks after the comfort and pleasure of his guests. We, at Explore Himalaya, try to be more than an agency that organizes treks, expeditions and tours. We try to be a good [...]
Everest base camp Blog / Trip Report 2007
A Group of 16 (Danish and Norwegians) does the Everest Base Camp Trek (October2007)
Claus Andreasen from Denmark is a tour leader from Kipling Travel (Explore Himalaya’s Danish travel partner). He says he loves to visit Nepal and especially the classic Everest Base camp trek. Just back from his ninth Everest Base Camp trek with [...]
Baden Powell Peak in Langtang region - Report
A Tribute to Lord Baden Powell and the Scouting Spirit
In the year 1907, a camp for young boys was organized by Robert Baden Powell, at Brownsea Island in England. Twenty boys spent twelve days divided into patrols, going on hikes, learning how to cook outdoors without utensils, learning patriotism and having a great [...]
Mera Peak Blog / Trip Report 2007
Danish Climbers Scale Mera Peak (6654m)
We are happy to announce that the expedition to Mera peak that we organized for the Autumn 2007 Danish group has been a success. There were nine members in the team. The trek for the peak started from Lukla on 11th Oct. where the group camped [...]
Shishapangma Expedition Report - 2007
A High Ambition –Andrew Locke’s Project to Climb 14 ‘Eight –Thousanders’ by 2008
Friday 12th October 2007
Call of the Mountains
Just as a seasoned sailor cannot stay away for long from the sea, a hardy mountaineer too lies eagerly in wait for the next climbing season. Andrew Locke, an Australian, is a frequent visitor to Nepal. As [...]