Himalayas
Nepal Doesn’t Want You to Trek Alone in the Himalayas Anymore
Officials in Nepal worry too many solo adventurists from around the world are disappearing or ending up dead trekking its tallest peaks.
‘It’s the Apocalypse’: Thousands Flee As This Holy Himalayan Town Sinks Into the Ground
Despite warnings, construction in this popular mountain town, to accommodate Hindu pilgrims, ski tourists, and hydropower plants, has been relentless.
Poop Analysis Shows Endangered Bears Are Surviving Exclusively on Garbage
A team of wildlife experts found that most Himalayan brown bears – of which only up to 700 exist – don’t remember what they originally ate anymore.
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.