Himalayas

In 2011, an Embark group climbed Imja Tse, also known as Island Peak, a 20,305-foot Himalayan “trekking peak.” This doesn’t...

05.11.2012 Read More

Why, exactly, would somebody want to tour or trek in Bhutan? How’s this for an answer? Suddenly my problems and...

05.04.2012 Read More

A big hat tip to the Chhetri sisters of Nepal, pioneer women in the field of Nepalese trekking guides. It’s...

05.02.2012 Read More

Here’s a fun read about a trip to Ladakh that included some trekking. The very first photo, in fact, is...

04.30.2012 Read More

There’s been much talk of happiness and Bhutan recently, after the United Nations hosted a conference on the topic in...

04.25.2012 Read More

Trekking in Mustang is like being at sea, only with more dust. There’s an endless spaciousness, punctuated by cathedral columns,...

04.17.2012 Read More