Himalayas
Life of A Kumari Goddess: The Young Girls Whose Feet Never Touch The Ground
Broadly heads to Nepal to witness the centuries-old tradition of worshipping a living goddess manifested in the body of a young girl, to see how life is for the sacred children spending their lives in a temples—and what happens when they grow.
Incredible Photos of Hockey in the Himalayas
Ian Andersen spent months as a traveling hockey coach among ancient buddhist temples, Shia Muslim villages and semi nomadic yak herders.
The Man Who Wants to Make Artificial Glaciers to Save the Himalayans
Indian scientist Sonam Wangchuk created a method to make artificial glaciers.
Life of a Kumari Goddess: The Young Girls Whose Feet Never Touch Ground
Broadly heads to Nepal to witness the centuries-old tradition of worshipping Kumari, a living goddess manifested in the body of a young girl, to see how life is for the sacred children spending their lives in a temple—and what happens when they grow.
What It’s Like to Do One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the World
We talked to a sherpa about why he's still trekking in the Everest region.
You Can Make a Fortune Selling Tree Seeds in Nepal
The seeds, known as rudraksha, are believed to carry mystical powers and can fetch thousands of dollars.
China Is Tapping Tibetan Glaciers to Meet Growing Demand for Bottled Water
The world's leading economy is also the largest market for bottled water, capturing 15 percent of the global market and surpassing the United States.
A Timelapse Look at One of the World's Deadliest Mountain Trails
Catch the calm side of the Annapurna Circuit in Aleks Kocev's new timelapse.
This Simulation Found Most Glaciers Near Mount Everest Could Be Gone By 2100
One model showed glacier mass loss ranging between 70 and 99 per cent. Thanks, climate change.
Videos Show Huge Tremors and Utter Devastation After Earthquake in Nepal
A massive earthquake flattened historic sections of Kathmandu and killed at least 1,000 people across four countries in the Himalayan region.
Climbers Can No Longer Scale a Section of Mount Everest Because of Climate Change
Nepalese officials ban climbers from a section of the Khumbu Icefall, where 16 Sherpa guides were killed last year, and many in the climbing community say melting glaciers are making the ascent more risky.
Climb a Mountain With Conrad Anker
What goes through the head of a world-class mountain climber? Watch this video to learn how Conrad Anker deals with his dangerous, demanding profession.