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07/05/2020

Buddha Jayanti via Excerpts from Nepal - Karma Tenzing writes on the Shakya Palace in ruins at Tilaurakot in Kapilavastu, Nepal 🇳🇵. A palace that holds equal or even more importance than Lumbini.

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20/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Our team’s writeup on “ ” or prayer stupas one finds along the upper belt. Next time, stop by one, reflect upon it and think about how it has shaped the locals’ beliefs and their way of life for centuries. ‬

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13/04/2020

From Excerpts from Nepal - Our Into the himalaya team’s climb to the summit of Everest on May 15th 2019.

This is how we practice Physical Distancing on Everest 🇳🇵

This is how is done on .

Karma Tenzing maintaining a 20-30 feet distance from the legendary Jangbu Sherpa on May 15th 2019, at the of Everest (around 8,400 meters or ~27,500 feet above sea level) and on the upper right hand side of the photo, you can see the of Everest (8,749 meters or 28,704 feet above sea level) and the main summit of Everest on the extreme upper right in the photo (8,848 meters or 29,029 feet above sea level).

In these times of Global Duress due to , stay safe, practice Physical Distancing, wash hands regularly and most importantly, continue maintaining your positive attitude.

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09/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Today’s photo story is on artist Ang Tsherin Sherpa and his painting, “Kyi Kyi So So Lha Gyal Lo” or “Victory To The Spirit” at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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07/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal 🇳🇵: Today’s photo story is on the majestic Ama Dablam. Often referred to by Europeans as the “Matterhorn of the East” - We Nepalis would rather call Matterhorn, the “Ama Dablam of the West”.

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Day 5 on the trek to Everest Base Camp (5,365 meters or 17,300 feet above sea level) - Most climbers who plan on summiting Mount Everest take the half hour detour towards Pangboche Monastery (3,985 meters or 13,074 feet above sea level) to receive blessings from the revered Pangboche Lama, Nawang Paljor. His blessing are considered essential before any ascent of Mount Everest since the Pangboche Lama’s powerful prayers and mantras appease Goddess Miyolang Sangma and the many female deities and spiteful spirits who live up on Mount Everest.

Once back on the dirt trail, in 20 minutes, the path converged with the main trail towards Dingboche (4,410 meters or 14,470 feet above sea level). Right then, the fog breathing down our necks gave way and revealed a majestic sight...And immediately, with a 1% battery charge showing on the iPhone along with bare minimum WiFi and phone access, this incredible view of Ama Dablam standing at 6,812 meters or 22,350 feet above sea level was captured. As soon as the photo was taken, the fog swept right back in - The Pangboche Lama’s blessings worked miracles.

Ama Dablam means “Mother’s Necklace” and among all mountains in the Himalayas, this mountain’s aesthetics are considered the most beautiful by the climbing community, including the porters and clients. Often called the “Matterhorn of the East” by novice climbers and some European climbers, it was first summited on March 13th 1961 and 36 years later, in September 1997, Bear Grylls became the youngest Briton to summit Ama Dablam. Unfortunately, barely 4 months ago in December 2019, Grylls’ record was broken. And as we climbers believe, in mountaineering, all records are meant to be broken...It’s only a matter of time.

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06/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal 🇳🇵 - Today’s story is on the Traders from Manang, the pioneers of the remittance and export economy in Nepal (as per the data from Nepal Rastra Bank, the remittance economy today accounts for 29% of Nepal’s GDP).

05/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Photo-Stories from Nepal.

Today we delve into one of the world’s most unique jails 🇳🇵

04/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Photo-stories collating hardships, ordeals, celebrations and a way of life that ordinary Nepalese folks undergo on a daily basis 🇳🇵

In Bhaktapur, shooting the multiple award winning documentary, "Good Karma: An Immigrant Story" and Rajan then stops to show his home that was grazed to the ground during the Great Earthquake of 2015. He was guiding tourists around the old city of Bhaktapur that fateful day of April 25th 2015 when the earthquake struck. Immediately after which he bolted back to his home amidst an ancient city that then lay in ruins...Little knowing that his home too had become another solitary statistic in a sea of casualties.

04/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Photo-stories collating hardships, ordeals, celebrations and a way of life that ordinary Nepalese folks undergo on a daily basis 🇳🇵

04/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Photo-stories collating hardships, ordeals, celebrations and a way of life that ordinary Nepalese folks undergo on a daily basis 🇳🇵

Along the Annapurna Circuit, on a 9 hour trek from Ngawal (3,680 meters or 12,075 feet above seal level) to Yak Kharka (4035 meters or 13,260 feet above sea level), a solitary porter hauls food supplies and necessities for a hotel he works for in Yak Kharka. His ordeal begins with hauling heavy duty supplies on his back from Manang Village to Yak Kharka, a 5 hour uphill trek that starts at 3,500 meters (11,485 feet) above sea level and ends at 4,035 meters above sea level.

If they charge you an arm and a leg for food in the hotels in the high Himalayas along the various trekking routes, think about this particular post and photo...And pay them generously.

04/04/2020

Excerpts from Nepal - Photo-stories collating hardships, ordeals, celebrations and a way of life that ordinary Nepalese folks undergo on a daily basis 🇳🇵

Along with physical training and preparation, little is known to the non-climbing community about another age-old tradition before one goes climbing Mt. Everest: A detour towards the village of Pangboche (3,985 meters or 13,074 feet above sea level) on the way to Everest Base Camp to pay homage to the most revered of all Lamas when it comes to Mt. Everest, the Pangboche Lama. Over the decades, his prayers and blessing have helped generations of climbers in assuring their safety and achieving their dreams of summiting Mt. Everest.

Buddhists believe the Goddess Miyolang Sangma resides on the summit of Mt. Everest along with many other powerful female deities all over the mountains. Most of these spirits and deities have virtuous Goddess like qualities while a few are assumed to be spiteful and evil. And the Pangboche Lama’s powerful mantras are geared towards appeasing the Goddess, the various female spirits and to curb their wrath - Even Tenzing Norgay, the first man to Summit Mt. Everest often said that the Goddess Miyolang Sangma guided him to the top of the world in May 29th 1953.

In February 2018, the previous Pangboche Lama, Lama Geshe passed away and since then Lama Nawang Paljor has taken over the reins and he now continues the important tradition of blessing climbers on their journey to the summit of Mt. Everest. And as with any Lama or Holy-man harboring love and compassion, he asks all climbers who come to receive his blessings to refrain from any harm towards insects and animals along the way (and also the occasional, “quit smoking” message if he finds out that the individual smokes ci******es).