Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Palace of ex-king of Nepal to become a museum
June 16, 2008 , Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Kathmandu
The palace where Nepal's former king once lived will be converted into a museum that will offer the public a glimpse of royal life, including the ex-monarch's throne and a vintage car given as a gift by Adolf Hitler, the government said Monday.
Items on display at the museum will include valuable artifacts accumulated by the Shah dynasty in its 239-year rule of the Himalayan nation, according to Home Secretary Umesh Mainali.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Nepal’s tourism holds bright future: Todd Burleson
By Ballav Dahal. The Rising Nepal. National News Paper . Published on 07 April 2009
While Nepal’s tourism industry has been showing a downward trend, renowned American expedition leader Todd Burleson says that the country’s tourism holds a brighter future.
"Mountaineers from across the world will keep coming to Nepal. This is a country of innumerable attractive mountains, vast water resources and hospitable and friendly people with amazing cultures," says Todd, who is the founder and president of Alpine Ascents International. Todd is considered among the top mountain guides in the world, as he has been able to accomplish unparalleled successes in the mountain guiding industry. He has already climbed all the highest mountains of all the seven continents for two times.
Todd Burleson & Jiban Ghimire tour in Rajasthan, India winter 2005
While Nepal’s tourism industry has been showing a downward trend, renowned American expedition leader Todd Burleson says that the country’s tourism holds a brighter future.
"Mountaineers from across the world will keep coming to Nepal. This is a country of innumerable attractive mountains, vast water resources and hospitable and friendly people with amazing cultures," says Todd, who is the founder and president of Alpine Ascents International. Todd is considered among the top mountain guides in the world, as he has been able to accomplish unparalleled successes in the mountain guiding industry. He has already climbed all the highest mountains of all the seven continents for two times.
He believes that Nepal’s ongoing political instability will come to an end soon, opening doors for her overall development. "When there is peace and stability in Nepal, more tourists will visit here, as it is a dream destination internationally,He first came to Nepal from Alaska of the United States in 1982. As an expedition leader, he climbed Mount Everest in 1992. The 49-year-old mountain guide has, so far, lead eight expeditions to the world’s highest mountain. He still has zeal to explore the wilderness in the mountains. "Climbing high mountains in remote areas has been my life’s passion," says Todd, who has recently gone to the Khumbu Valley for trekking.
He has started loving Nepal as a ‘special destination’ since his first trip to the country. At that time, he was just 22 years old. "During my first trip, I attempted Mt. Pumori," The trip was instrumental for him in the sense that the country of topographical and cultural diversity fascinated him. "It was an important opportunity for me to explore the Himalayas and the Sherpa culture,"Until now, he has come to Nepal for more than three dozen of times.
He was brought up in Alaska where he developed his love for climbing. When he was graduated from High School, he says he received some training in the Northwest and went to Asia at a very young age. "I fell in love with the mountains and the tribal people there. The mountains became my second home," His company-- Alpine Ascents International—not only organizes expeditions in different countries of the world but also conducts mountaineering training programmes.
"After having undergone mountaineering training from our alpine institute in Alaska, climbers develop a dream of attempting Everest and other peaks in the Himalayas," He says the company is committed to developing safe, self-reliant and environmentally conscious mountaineers and offering courses and expeditions of unsurpassed quality. He says his company has been promoting Nepal as an exotic destination for climbing and trekking. "Every visitor is overwhelmed by the generosity of the Nepalese people,"
In 1998, he was awarded the American Alpine Club's prestigious David J. Sowles Award for his rescue efforts on Mt. Everest in 1996. Apart from promoting Nepal as an adventure tourism destination worldwide, he has also taken the initiative to help some Sherpa children from the Khumbu Region. He has established the Alpine Ascents Foundation that has supported some 20 children. "We collect funds from our groups for imparting education to these children,"
While Nepal’s tourism industry has been showing a downward trend, renowned American expedition leader Todd Burleson says that the country’s tourism holds a brighter future.
"Mountaineers from across the world will keep coming to Nepal. This is a country of innumerable attractive mountains, vast water resources and hospitable and friendly people with amazing cultures," says Todd, who is the founder and president of Alpine Ascents International. Todd is considered among the top mountain guides in the world, as he has been able to accomplish unparalleled successes in the mountain guiding industry. He has already climbed all the highest mountains of all the seven continents for two times.
Todd Burleson & Jiban Ghimire tour in Rajasthan, India winter 2005
While Nepal’s tourism industry has been showing a downward trend, renowned American expedition leader Todd Burleson says that the country’s tourism holds a brighter future.
"Mountaineers from across the world will keep coming to Nepal. This is a country of innumerable attractive mountains, vast water resources and hospitable and friendly people with amazing cultures," says Todd, who is the founder and president of Alpine Ascents International. Todd is considered among the top mountain guides in the world, as he has been able to accomplish unparalleled successes in the mountain guiding industry. He has already climbed all the highest mountains of all the seven continents for two times.
He believes that Nepal’s ongoing political instability will come to an end soon, opening doors for her overall development. "When there is peace and stability in Nepal, more tourists will visit here, as it is a dream destination internationally,He first came to Nepal from Alaska of the United States in 1982. As an expedition leader, he climbed Mount Everest in 1992. The 49-year-old mountain guide has, so far, lead eight expeditions to the world’s highest mountain. He still has zeal to explore the wilderness in the mountains. "Climbing high mountains in remote areas has been my life’s passion," says Todd, who has recently gone to the Khumbu Valley for trekking.
He has started loving Nepal as a ‘special destination’ since his first trip to the country. At that time, he was just 22 years old. "During my first trip, I attempted Mt. Pumori," The trip was instrumental for him in the sense that the country of topographical and cultural diversity fascinated him. "It was an important opportunity for me to explore the Himalayas and the Sherpa culture,"Until now, he has come to Nepal for more than three dozen of times.
He was brought up in Alaska where he developed his love for climbing. When he was graduated from High School, he says he received some training in the Northwest and went to Asia at a very young age. "I fell in love with the mountains and the tribal people there. The mountains became my second home," His company-- Alpine Ascents International—not only organizes expeditions in different countries of the world but also conducts mountaineering training programmes.
"After having undergone mountaineering training from our alpine institute in Alaska, climbers develop a dream of attempting Everest and other peaks in the Himalayas," He says the company is committed to developing safe, self-reliant and environmentally conscious mountaineers and offering courses and expeditions of unsurpassed quality. He says his company has been promoting Nepal as an exotic destination for climbing and trekking. "Every visitor is overwhelmed by the generosity of the Nepalese people,"
In 1998, he was awarded the American Alpine Club's prestigious David J. Sowles Award for his rescue efforts on Mt. Everest in 1996. Apart from promoting Nepal as an adventure tourism destination worldwide, he has also taken the initiative to help some Sherpa children from the Khumbu Region. He has established the Alpine Ascents Foundation that has supported some 20 children. "We collect funds from our groups for imparting education to these children,"
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Emergency adventure rescue operates through Sherpa Shangr-La Treks & Expedition for IHI in Nepal
www.ihi.com
Nepal Contact address:
Jiban Ghimire
Managing Director
Sherpa Shangri-La Treks & Expeditions
www.trekandclimb.com
jibanghimire@gmail.com
shangrilatreks@hons.com.np
T+977 1 481 0373
F+977 1 481 1317
M+977- 985-103-5161
Skype: trekandclimb
Nepal Contact address:
Jiban Ghimire
Managing Director
Sherpa Shangri-La Treks & Expeditions
www.trekandclimb.com
jibanghimire@gmail.com
shangrilatreks@hons.com.np
T+977 1 481 0373
F+977 1 481 1317
M+977- 985-103-5161
Skype: trekandclimb
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Teej Festival - Women Special - Hartalika Teej
Hartalika Teej is the biggest of the various variation of Teej. Hartalika Teej falls on the third dayof the first fortnight of the month of 'Bhadra'. It is a three-day festival which is celebrated by women in honor of Parvati Ma. On this day, womenfolk keep fast for long and conjugal life of their husband. Hartalika Teej fast proceeds without even drinking a drop of water. By rigorous fasting and praying to Goddess Parvati on Hartalika Teej, married women are blessed with healthy life of their husband while the unmarried girls are said to be blessed by a husband like Lord Shiva
Durga-Sapana n Sita -Teej fasting- 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
After long time family trip to Muktinath [06-12June 09]
Muktinath is a village and temple located at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas), Mustang district, Nepal. Administratively the village is a Village Development Committee in Mustang District in the Dhawalagiri Zone. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 899 people residing in 191 individual households.
Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists. The Hindus call the place Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of salvation". It is also one of the 51 Sakthi peetams. Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means 'Hundred Waters'. For Tibetan Buddhists Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa is a very important place of Dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the murti to be a manifestation of Avalokitesvara.
Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists. The Hindus call the place Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of salvation". It is also one of the 51 Sakthi peetams. Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means 'Hundred Waters'. For Tibetan Buddhists Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa is a very important place of Dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the murti to be a manifestation of Avalokitesvara.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
HBS group trek to Kalapather -Everest base camp & climbed Lobuche East 6119m. in 2001
As I guess Gilles & Manuel would love to see this banner.
Harvard Business School
Boston, Massachusetts
http://www.hbs.edu/contact
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sapan's Bratabandha - Six Year Ago
Bratabandhan (Sanskrit brata-promise, bandhan-to be bound), Chudaka rma or simply bratabhanda is an ancient Hindu tradition carried out in Hindu families. This tradition is based on the four age periods of a Hindu man. A religious ceremony is held where a boy shaves his head and performs various rituals. It is a symbolic representation that a boy is mature enough to perform his duties as a bharmachari(that is to learn).Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ama Dablam view from upper Pangboche with Lower Pangboche Village -Imja Tse river
The main peak is 6,812 meters (22,349 ft). Ama Dablam means "Mother and Pearl Necklace" (the perennial hanging glacier is thought of as the pearl)
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