The rock from the summit of Everest contains aquatic fossils. How did these fossils get up there? Geologists explain it with the split of a super-continent followed by the collision of tectonic plates, faulting and folding. Embedded below is an excellent HD video explaining these processes. Global warming? The Himalayas and the monsoon they herald […]
Here is a video compilation of some clips I took in Nepal during my Island Peak Expedition. In the video, you see porters with massive loads, prayer flags fluttering in the wind, the crossing of a suspension bridge, lamas from a monastery on horseback and the view from the inside of plane taking off from […]
I don’t know about you, but when I visited Nepal for the first time, I didn’t need any persuasion to get myself a guide. Even long after I was comfortable with teahouse trekking on my own, I continued to engage the services of Nepalese friends I’ve gotten to know over the years. The advantages of […]