After a long wait, a permit finally arrived in November 1979. The Polish team chose the South Col-Southeast Ridge (normal) ...

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The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started distributing electricity through the national power grid to the Tilicho ...

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The Annapurna region in north-central Nepal is home to towering Himalayan peaks, sweeping valleys, ancient villages and some of the country’s best multi-day hiking trails.