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Updated July 21, 2026
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Mt. Everest (Nepal) - Trek and Climb

There Is No Place Quite Like Mt. Everest!
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Cracks have begun to form in the walls of monasteries throughout Mustang, Nepal. Experts say the deterioration of the centuries-old structures has been accelerated by climate change.

The Rammed-Earth Architecture of Nepal Is Crumbling

Climate change is destroying centuries-old structures in remote Mustang. Can the buildings—and the culture—be saved?
by Tulsi Rauniyar, Atlas Obscura
India’s Nanda Devi, once thought to be the world’s tallest mountain, tops out at 25,643 feet, more than 3,000 feet shorter than Mt. Everest.

The Long History of the Quest to Find a Peak Taller Than Everest

Ain't no mountain high enough.
by Katie Ives, Atlas Obscura
The Nubri Valley is one of the most sacred and remote highland regions in the Tibetan Buddhist world.

How a Buddhist Community in Nepal Reclaimed Its Holy Water

An anthropologist’s research on water insecurity reveals how clean water can reinforce a community’s physical and spiritual health.
by Atlas Obscura
A Nepalese devotee cuts a melon on the ninth day of Dashain in Nepal.

After Generations of Animal Sacrifice, Nepal Is Butchering Coconuts and Squash

Activists envision a bloodless future for the annual Dashain festival.
by Josh Nadeau, Atlas Obscura
Mononymous artist Mahalaxmi shows some of her Mithila paintings inside her home in Ranti, a small village in Bihar, India.

India and Nepal’s Mithila Art Is Having a Feminist Renaissance

As the region changes apace, so does an ancient style of painting.
by Tricia Taormina, Atlas Obscura
A base camp on the Nepalese side of Everest.

Nepal Is Banning Single-Use Plastics On and Around Everest

Will it help solve the peak's trash problems?
by Evan Nicole Brown, Atlas Obscura
Nima Tamang molds a hefty wheel of yak cheese.

How the 'Swiss Milkman' Brought Cheese Production to Nepal

Earthquakes and rebels haven't stopped high-altitude yak cheese artisans.
by Richard Collett, Atlas Obscura
Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
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