In the Himalayas, an isolated Sherpa village offers a cosmopolitan touch
                   
sacbee.com     May 13, 2008          

NAMCHE BAZAAR, Nepal - Trust me, it's not easy sharing a suspended cable bridge over a Himalayan gorge with a yak caravan. The bridge undulates and bucks, and one tends to freeze up and grasp the cable handrail. Most supplies arrive in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, on the backs of porters or on caravans... [read full story]                    


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‘The Himalayas want you to die’

yaledailynews.com     Aug 29, 2008          

Published Friday, August 29, 2008 When I decided to go to India this summer, my parents, naturally, were worried. I didn’t realize at the time that I was only making things harder for myself when I called, three weeks...                    

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Cascade Pass: The long and winding road

miamiherald.com     Aug 28, 2008          

CASCADE PASS, Wash. - As Ed Gastellum uttered this blunt backcountry proverb, Darrin Beene seemed to cheer up a bit. About 20 minutes earlier Beene, Drew Perine and I - all News Tribune journalists - reached a critical...                    

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Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

suite101.com     Aug 17, 2008          

Climbing the Highest Peak in Africa Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is not easy but is achievable by choosing the right route, acclimatising well and combining good fitness with strong willpower. The snow-topped peak of this...                    

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Fulford Cave near Eagle

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Fulford Cave is different. “It’s like the sacrificial cave of Colorado,” said Dan Wray, vice chairman of the Colorado Grotto, a Denver-based caving club. The 12th longest known cave in Colorado, Fulford is an underground...                    

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