Climbing on Mt. Everest With the Solstice on December 21st, the official winter climbing season launched in the Himalayas, and Jost Kobusch began his win ...
A trip to Tibet would not be complete without getting an eyeful of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Everest sits on the border of Nepal and Tibet and each area has its own base camp.
Jost Kobusch is about to start his third solo winter attempt on Everest via Lho La and the Hornbein Couloir. We explore the ...
While there are many discovered and named climbing routes on Everest, two routes are most commonly climbed: The South Col route starting from Nepal, and the Northeast Ridge Standard, or The North ...
Tour highlights include Lhasa, where you will explore the awe-inspiring Potala Palace, former residence of the Dalai Lamas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism; visit Jokhang ...
The Himalayas have long been the encapsulation of common magnificence and otherworldly tranquility. Among the incalculable ...
The best time to visit Tibet is from June to August ... better visibility than the summer months if you've come to see Mount Everest. Winter is characterized by freezing temperatures.
The few incursions by explorers were unauthorized. The Dalai Lama's Tibet officially agreed to the 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition and the subsequent expeditions of 2022 and ...