The Manaslu Tsum Valley trekking trail lies in the far-flung and remote Manaslu region of north-western Nepal. Also known as the “Valley of Bliss” in words of Guru Rinpoche, it is believed that in ancient times, the region was a
When the crowds thin and the skies clear, Nepal reveals its most intimate and breathtaking self. Winter in Nepal—spanning December through February—is a season that transforms this already spectacular country into something truly magical. While many travelers flock to Nepal
Our leader of Independent guide cooperative, Mr. Jagat Lama was recently featured in a local newspaper. His contribution to the local community and social works often gets noticed by such news agency. And the media coverages inspires us to work
Nepal is almost synonymous with the term “The Himalayan Nation”. But, the country wasn’t just given the name on a whim. Out of the 2400 km stretch of the mighty Himalayas, incredible 800 km lies in the Nepal. That is
Just like every coin has two sides, every story has two perspectives, nothing in the world is sans dual nature to it. Same is the case with Nepal. While the extent of pros while travelling to Nepal outweighs the cons
Although travel always tops everyone’s to-do list every year, only a fraction of people actually embarks on a travel journey. The rest postpones it for the next year because we don’t have money growing in our backyards. While there are
Here are some fresh pictures from our recent trip to manaslu. Guests were so enthusiastic that we had so much fun together. Enjoy these pictures!
After the earthquake there were a lot of problems with the Nepali government trying to “intercept” aid. We initiated a program we call “Gorilla Aid”, in which we help the people but stay under the government’s radar. Jagat used his
The towns of Waterbury and Duxbury and the village of Kumari in Nepal are home to roughly the same number of people, and both communities straddle hilly country. But in Kumari, the hills are the size of the mountains here,
Peter Marbach shares inspiring story of Nepali guide Jagat Lama Hood River photographer Peter Marbach presents an evening journeying into the heart and soul of Nepal on Dec. 18 at Columbia Center for the Arts. The evening will include a