Sherpas

The Forgotten Heroes Of The Himalayas

Elia Saikaly | Posted 11.20.2011

Read More: Exploration, Himalayas, Adversity, Adventure, Sherpas, Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, International Destinations, Asia Travel, Trekking, Climbing, Destinations, Mount Everest, Canada News
Elia Saikaly

Since Mt. Everest was first successfully climbed in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay from the South side in Nepal, it's become ever so co...

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Attitude

C. M. Rubin | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Now You Are Free, Acute Mountain Sickness, Uhuru Peak, Respect for Your Elders, Sherpas, C. M. Rubin, Gladiator Film, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Altitude Sickness, Childreach International, Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro, Bikram Yoga, Ipad, Mountain Climbing, The House of God, The Global Search for Education, Kili, Jesse Freeborn, Chris Capell, Jessica Freeborn, Enya, Impact News
C. M. Rubin

Attitude is more impressive to me than money, credentials, appearance, or even talent. Attitude is something that lives deep within us. When life throws all kinds of curve balls at us, I believe that 90% of the outcome has to do with how we react.

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Sir Edmund Hillary Built His First Sherpa School 50 Years Ago; Now There Are 63

James M. Clash | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Nepal, Everest, Tenzing Norgay, Sir Edmund Hillary, Norbu Tenzing Norgay, India, Jim Clash, US Senator Diane Feinstein, Khumjung School, American Himalayan Foundation, Himalayan Trust, Richard Blum, Darjeeling, Sherpas, New Zealand, Sears, Adventure, Mountain Climbing, Philanthropy, Travel News
James M. Clash

This week not only marks the 58th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's first ascent of Everest, but the 50th anniversary of the Khumjung School, the first of many educational institutions Hillary built for the Sherpa people.

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Nepal: Stepping Forward for a Better Future (PHOTOS)

Catherine Cussaguet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Girls Education, Sex Trafficking, Tourism, Everest, Nepal, Trekking, Himalayas, Sherpas, Gender Inequality, Slidepollajax, World News
Catherine Cussaguet

I returned to Nepal for three weeks, trekking in an area called Langtang. I went there for a recreational purpose but this journey was also a great learning experience about the state of Nepal today.

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The Abandonment of Gerard McDonnell

Freddie Wilkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: K2, Mountaineering Disaster, Mountain Climbing, Men's Journal, Sherpas, Nepal, Mountains, Outside Magazine, Green News
Freddie Wilkinson

It is readily clear that the media owes the family, friends, and loved-ones of Gerard MacDonnell an apology for so misrepresenting his memory. As someone who's written about K2 a lot, I include myself as being partly to blame.

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Heroes in Fine Print

Freddie Wilkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: K2, Men's Journal, Sherpas, Nepal, Mountains, Outside Magazine, Mountain Climbing, Green News
Freddie Wilkinson

Some extraordinary acts of bravery and selflessness did occur on K2 -- you just might have to read the fine print to hear about it.

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