Krishna Pokharel writes about life, politics, business, environment, religion and culture in India and the Himalayan region for The Wall Street Journal.

On Easter Sunday, an Italian helicopter pilot named Simone Moro received word of a SOS call on 26,545-foot Annapurna in Nepal. Moro told Outside that a Ukrainian climber was suffering from altitude ...

As Nepal moves to reform safety on Mt Everest, some of the peak's most respected guides question whether the new rules will ...

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Ang Dawa Sherpa nearly perished on his first Everest climb because he wasn’t prepared; then he went to school in Nepal for a mountain guide degree. After moving to the US, he wasn’t surprised to find ...

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One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

Nepal, a country nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, is a dream destination for adventurers and thrill-seekers around the world. With its towering mountains, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural ...