Finding the Rana-era elephant stables in Bhimphedi in between changing nappies Our second son Rinchen was only six weeks old when we bundled him into the red Range Rover in a cosy basket cot wedged in the back, surrounded by…
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Hillary Centenary
Sir Ed would not have liked the queues on Everest this spring Sir Edmund Percival Hillary KG ONZ KBE was born 100 years ago, on 20 July 1919. A big man in every way, Sir Ed is the Sherpas’ beloved Burra Sahib, a…
Ever gone wildlife trekking in Nepal?
Adding a new purpose to hiking in the Himalaya After walking to Jomsom in 1974, my next foray was to Langtang. I went better prepared this time, remembering to bring a hat and wear socks inside my humble canvas shoes.…
Divine intervention by ex-Kumaris
The combined power of eight former living goddesses brought down an April storm on a book launch During my first days in Kathmandu, I ventured into the medieval courtyard to catch a glimpse of the child peeking through the richly…
Piecing together Afghanistan’s Bamyan Buddhas
Waiting for the end of war to restore giant figure of the prince of peace The baked biscuit cliffs of Bamyan shimmered in the dawn glow, the massive blank Buddha niches gaping like painfully missing molars. We had arrived by…