Himalayas
This ‘Aryan’ Community’s ‘Exotic’ Clothes and Polyamorous Marriages Mask Other Truths
Besides a reputation for polyamorous marriages, the Brogpa community in the Himalayas fears it may soon have little else left of its heritage and culture.
First 'Atlas' of World Glaciers Reveals Dire Warning for Water-Scarce Future
Earth's glaciers contain less water than we thought, and that's not good news, scientists say.
We Asked Mountaineers to Review a New Netflix Film On a Wild Mountaineering Mission
“14 Peaks” follows the journey of Nirmal Purja as he attempts to summit the world’s highest peaks in seven months.
Flooding From Climate-Driven Glacier Collapse Kills Dozens in India
Roughly 170 people are still missing after a glacial break triggered a deadly avalanche and flood in the Uttarakhand region.
The World’s Highest Mountain Has Grown By Two Feet
China and Nepal have announced the new height for Mount Everest after previous disagreements on including the snow cap.
The Himalayas Are Melting Faster Than Ever. A Proposal by The Indian Gov’t May Accelerate the Pace.
Proposed industrial projects – across 12 states that span the Himalayan mountain range – threaten immense ecological damage and loss of livelihood.
The Himalayas Are Simultaneously Burning and Flooding: What Are We Even Doing?
The melting of the world’s highest mountains will alter water supplies for a quarter of the planet’s people, with catastrophic consequences.
Nobody Knows Why Hundreds of People Died at This Creepy Himalayan Lake
Hundreds of people mysteriously died over a millennium at "Skeleton Lake" in the Himalayas according to a new study, making the creepy location even more mysterious.
Recovered GoPro Footage Reveals the Last Minutes of Himalayan Climbers' Lives
The footage was found at 5,800 meters during border police's search efforts.
I Am a Queer Bhutanese, and My Country Is on Its Way to Scrapping Anti-LGBTQ Laws
“Bhutan has never had a pride parade, and never will because it’s not just the queer community who fights for us, it’s everyone in the country.”
There Are So Many Climbers on Everest That Two People Died in a Traffic Jam
They were trying to take advantage of the small window of good weather this season.
The ‘Yeti’ Footprints Found by the Indian Army Are Probably Just a Bear's
“Any reasonable person can see these are melted prints.”