Doglovers’ paradise KathmanduIt always feels good to own a pet. But the question is are you paying it back for its love and fidelity by taking a proper care of it? Dogs, by nature, are pack animals and love to be in a group. But when you separate pups from their mother... Travel Abroad 31 Jul, 2005
HimEX, PCSBT sign MoU Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 21:Himalaya Expeditions (HimEX) and Physical Culture and Sports Bureau of Tibet (PCSBT), China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Adventure Sports Events in Nepal and Tibet. President of HimEX... 21 Jul, 2005
Corporate bowling from July 24 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 11:Fun World Nepal Recreation Centre is organising the Corporate Bowling Tournament from July 24-29 at Fun World Bowling Centre to mark the 59th birthday of King Gyanendra. In all, 16 corporate teams from travel... 11 Jul, 2005
They conquered Everest Yasmin Taj and Rita DhitalKathmandu:Kaji Sherpa: Few may believe this but for Kaji Sherpa, who has already made five successful trips to Mt Everest, climbing the highest peaks of the world is just a habit. “It is the excitementof conquest that takes... Travel Abroad 28 May, 2005
Olympic torch on Everest! Associated PressBeijing, May 27:The Olympic torch may be heading to the top of the world in 2008. Organisers of the Beijing games said on Friday a panel of experts are discussing the possibility of having the torch carried up Mount Everest. “Passing... 27 May, 2005
ONCE-OVER Avalanche on EverestKATHMANDU: An avalanche that is feared to have caused casualties occurred atop Mount Everest on Wednesday. However, there were no details of the damage caused, said a mountaineering expert. “An avalanche occurred on Camp I at 5 am... Travel 05 May, 2005
SNIPPETS Everest clean-up beginsBeijing: Tibetan mountaineers and a team of volunteers have begun a six-week clean up of Mount Everest, where tonnes of rubbish has been dumped by expeditions, state media said on Monday. The team is scaling the world’s... Women 25 Apr, 2005
Home with a view Balazs SzaszKathmandu:I n 1974, Marianne Grosspietsch, a German mother, came to Nepal on a three-week trek. Upon seeing the suffering in a leprosy station, she decided to adopt a young boy, Puskal, and take him home to Germany. Ten years later she... Travel Abroad 09 Apr, 2005
Two Aussies will be happy if their Everest plan boomerangs Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 4: A one-armed Australian mountaineer and his climbing partner plan to play catch-the-boomerang on the summit of Mount Everest if they reach the summit in a climb next month, an AFP report said today.Paul Hockey... Horoscopes 05 Apr, 2005
Tour de force Pankaj RayamajhiKathmandu:How would you like to drive a Mercedes Benz 14,000 km from Germany through 10 countries and come home to Nepal?It all began in Kathmandu when Albert Hokarmp, 47 along with his wife Anja, 32, and their two children Yanna, nine... Travel Abroad 26 Mar, 2005
It’s a noble cycle Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Nodan Club organised a fundraising programme at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal on March 11 for cyclist Pushkar Shah who started the first world bicycle tour from Nepal in 1998 with a message of world peace. The two-day... Travel Abroad 13 Mar, 2005
A menu of Boris memories Dubby BhagatKathmandu:The Chimney Room at The Yak and Yeti was packed that evening and the flickering flames of the famous Boris chimney brought back the days of the first and greatest chef of them all. “Allo, Allo, Allo, my name is Boris... Travel Abroad 24 Feb, 2005
