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Trekking
When people search for Rainbow Valley photographs, they generally come across images that are difficult to forget. Some display colorful jackets half-buried in snow. Others…
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Sergei Arsentiev was the husband of Francys Arsentiev, the American climber who made history on Mount Everest. In May 1998, the couple attempted the summit…
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Trekking
The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek has become one of the most popular trekking options in Nepal. More travelers now want to stand at the…
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Trekking
The region around Annapurna and Dhaulagiri remained in the background for a long time as trekkers focused on more popular routes in Nepal. As attention…
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Trekking
Climbing Mount Everest takes anywhere from 6 to 9 weeks for most expeditions. From the moment you land in Kathmandu to the day you return…
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Place
Rainbow Valley sits on Mount Everest’s North Face in Tibet, at roughly 8,400 meters above sea level. It isn’t always a valley within the traditional…
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Trekking
Mera Peak (6,476m) sits quietly in the Hinku Valley of the Khumbu region, away from the busy trekking routes that most visitors take. What makes…
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Trekking
Hiking and trekking are two of the most popular outdoor activities in the world, but most people use them as if they imply the same…
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Trekking
Everest Base Camp still holds its place as one of the most recognized trekking locations in the world. But American travelers planning a Himalayan trek…
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Trekking
Everest’s Sleeping Beauty is Francys Arsentiev, an American climber who, in May 1998, was the first American female to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. She…
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