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In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Handy: Empfang am Mount Everest
in Das Handy-Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...isst haben.
Bleiben wir aber auf dem Dach der Welt, denn wie der Spiegel vermeldet, möchte die nepalesische Telefongesellschaft auch die Bergregion an das Handynetz ankoppeln, was in gewisser Weise...
Yes, I Can Hear You Now - Even on Mt. Everest
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 24, 2009
...hone with the farting application. Heck, even your Sherpa friends can give you a jingle; thanks to Nepal Telecom, Mt. Everest will soon be covered in cell towers.
Set to begin by mid-June of this yea...
How to Ship Your Classic Car Home
in Classical Drives, on April 22, 2009
So you've just found the classic car of your dreams, negotiated a fair price, and need to ship it home. Except that you live in Bellingham, WA and the car is in Sarasota, FL. How do you find the best price without spending hours on the phone haggling with folks you've never met? The "...
Roads You Never Want to Drive or... Maybe You Do
in Classical Drives, on February 4, 2009
...rld. It includes the Top Five ; the magnificent Guoliang Tunnel Road in China ; sheer drops from Nepal to Tibet ; spectacular Alpine passes (I've driven a few) ; Norway fjord roads ; crazy ro...
Anna Sofia Paper Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 23, 2008
...ng - and an x-acto knife. She uses these tools along with decorative papers from Japan, India, and Nepal to handcraft her one-of-a-kind lightweight earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Most prominent...
Jewelry Bargains at Breast Cancer Site Store
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 19, 2008
...e next to sterling charms to bring a touch of motion and grace to your day. Handmade in Nepal at an educational and vocational training institute that provides impoverished women with craft skills in ...
Karen Klinefelter Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2008
...ngest components revealing the final design.
"Most of my third world travel has been in Asia. Nepal is my favorite place on earth. I've also traveled in India, Thailand, haiti and Chi...
Sacred Ways Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 12, 2008
... spiritual community in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of Northern California.
OM Pendant from nepal
These unique OM Pendants are handcrafted in Nepal in a small shop that employs about 20 ...
Jane Diaz Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 3, 2008
...New York City native Jane Diaz has collaborated with Nepalese metalsmiths for fifteen years to create a unique handmade line of designer jewelry. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, Jane des...
Heroic Climber Finally Summits Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 24, 2008
Canadian Andrew Brash summited Everest for the first time on Thursday, May 21.
This is notable because Brash is one of the climbers who sacrificed his attempt in 2006 to save Australian climber Lincoln Hall . Hall had been left for dead before Brash and his team encountered him on the mou...
Green Wedding Invitations
in White Lace Wedding, on April 14, 2008
...getable-based inks, of course).
Pictured is Deirdre , made of "handmade lokta paper from nepal ." An entirely tree-free creation, it closes with a real sprig of Edelweiss. Simple, ...
Forbes Magazine: The World's Most Breathtaking Marathons
in The Outdoor Weblog, on March 31, 2008
...erengeti or take a trip to Tanzania's crown jewel, Zanzibar.
Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, Nepal, May 29
The world's highest peak also boasts the world's highest marathon. The race i...
Sherpas Remember Hillary
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 14, 2008
...d Hillary's death , the first man to summit Mount Everest, circled around the world, Sherpas in Nepal mourned the person they considered to be a "second father". A statue and memorial ar...
First Person to Summit Mount Everest Dies
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 10, 2008
...pronounced died at the Auckland Hospital in New Zealand. "Ed" as the mountain people of nepal called him accomplished his Everest feat on May 29, 1953 with his climbing partner, Tenzi...
科学家喜欢 Mac
in Wangtam, on December 28, 2007
- 科学家喜欢 Mac
- Boost your productivity in Firefox, IE
- Top 40+ GIMP plugins
- DRM-free MP3s from Warner Music Now Available on Amazon
- Parallels vs. VMWare 性能对比
Parallels 和 VMWare 都出品了 Mac OS X 下的虚拟机软件，虽然 Boot Camp 性能已经相当不错了，不过 Parallels Desktop 与 VMWare Fusion 更为深入和专业化的功能应用，还是赢得了大量的 M...
Trekking Among the Clouds in Nepal
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 23, 2007
...imes as many travelers who would just as soon experience Everest from afar.
The Everest region of Nepal , known as Khumbu, is one of the most popular places for trekking. Sure, one wants to see the ...
Escaping from Kathmandu
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 13, 2007
Unless you are a serious Mountain Climber, you'll come to Kathmandu for the history and exoticism that surround one of the world's oldest cities. Yes, the history is all there, you just have to trudge down to Durbar Square in the center of the city. Also there amidst the aged temples and ...
That's Why We Travel, Isn't It?
in Hidden Travel Gems, on October 24, 2007
...nture travel is still nothing more than a fringe activity. Plenty of trekkers make their way around Nepal's well-worn circuits, but few venture off the beaten path.
Enter Gaurav Jani. The Mumbai...
Outdoor Quote: Stewart Blacker
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 22, 2007
Somewhat to my dismay Everest bore that immense snow plume which means a mighty wind tearing across the summit, lifting Clouds of powered snow and driving it with blizzard force eastward. Up went the machine into a sky of indescribable blue till we came on a level with the great peak itself, ...
Dot Asia
in China Venture News, on October 17, 2007
...in addresses, so I won't be surprised to see official website addresses like "http://www. nepal .asia" or "http://www.srilanka.asia" popping up soon. Companies can also ge...
Adventures for Alpha Females
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 12, 2007
... more than 16 AW trips. The scariest moments she recalls were walking across a suspension bridge in Nepal and negotiating a section of a cliffside trail in New Zealand that was so narrow she had to tu...
Global Warming, Water Crisis: Reality Now
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 27, 2007
...vers will decline, meaning massive economic and environmental problems for people in Western China, Nepal and Northern India." - Source: ENN article
...and water levels are already starting t...
Paradeast.de wird Paradeast.com
in kinkaa blog - das Blog zur Reisesuchmaschine, on September 19, 2007
...unter einem gemeinsamen Dach. Paradeast.com deckt so den gesamten Osten ab - von Albanien über Nepal bis in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate. Ebenfalls neu: Ein integrierter Pressebereich mit sämtli...
Nepal: Mount Everest zum Schnäppchenpreis
in Das Reise-Weblog, on August 23, 2007
...t im Herbst und Winter deutlich billiger werden als im Frühjahr und Sommer. die regierung Nepals plant örtlichen Medienberichten zufolge, die Gebühren im Herbst um die Hälfte und im Winter um 7...
Nepal Reduces Climbing Fees on Mount Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 22, 2007
...think again.
In an effort to promote offseason climbing on Everest, the world's tallest peak, Nepal officials announced a plan to cut a significant amount off climbing fees. Climbing Everest dur...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Dave Lee (Part Two)
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 17, 2007
...first stop will be New Zealand and Australia, followed by a month in Thailand, and a 3-week trek in Nepal. Then it is on to China, SE Asia, India, Africa, Europe, and South America. I hope to wrap my ...
Everest Mystery Over Ladder Remains
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 20, 2007
...t;It is still a mystery. It is good to have mysteries," Anker, 44, said after returning to the Nepali capital.
If Mallory and Irvine did make it they would be the first humans to stand atop Moun...
China Plans Road to Everest for 2008 Beijing Olympics
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 19, 2007
...ned to give his name, confirmed the project was planned, but refused to give any details. Tibet and Nepal are the most commonly used routes up the mountain.
In April, organizers for the Beijing Summe...
Weekly Recap: Record Season on Everest and Snowboarding
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 11, 2007
...on on Everest
Five hundred and fourteen climbers have summited Everest this spring, according to Nepal mountaineering Association President Ang Tsering Sherpa. The figure includes all summit...
Climbers Clean Up Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 28, 2007
...ularly, you know there's been a lot of activity on Mount Everest. But, a group of climbers from Nepal and Japan did something that could environmentally save the mountain.
In an effort to raise p...
Weekly Recap: Climbing, Biking, and Retro?
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 27, 2007
...uth of Mount Everest, officials at the trekking firm where she was a director told the BBC. She was Nepal's first woman to climb Mount Everest by its north face. Two years after that 2000 climb, s...
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner und ihr Lawinenunglück
in Outdoor-Blogger, on May 22, 2007
Letzte Woche überlebte die österreichische Alpinistin gerlinde Kaltenbrunner mit viel Glück ein Lawinenunglück. Zwei ihrer spanischen Begleiter konnten leider nur noch tot geborgen werden.
Nun berichtet sie über ihr Unglück und beschreibt es aus ihrer Sicht. Zwei Texte dazu finden sich au...
First Cell Phone Call from Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 22, 2007
...al in the mountains where climbers face huge risks," said Ang Tsering Sherpa, the president of Nepal's Mountaineering Association.
Source ...
Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project - The Rest of List
in Latina Viva, on May 16, 2007
Ooops! It seems The MT has eaten a big chunk of my Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project list of participants! I apologize to those who ended up being left out; it wasn't intentional. But don't worry; here's the rest of the list. If it gets eaten again, I'll republish it...
[Update] Kaltenbrunner auf dem Dhaulagiri
in Outdoor-Blogger, on May 15, 2007
Dieses Mal hatte Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner wirklich Glück. Denn nur knapp überlebte die österreichische Bergsteigerin ein Lawinenunglück am Dhaulagiri. Zwei ihrer spanischen Begleiter konnten leider nur noch tot geborgen werden.
Nachdem sie ihren vorhergehenden Aufstiegsversuch in 7.400 m abgebrochen ...
Kaltenbrunner auf dem Dhaulagiri: Abbruch bei 7.400 m
in Outdoor-Blogger, on May 8, 2007
Am donnerstag begann Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner und ihre tschechische Bergpartnerin Lucie Orsulova ihren Aufstieg Richtung Gipfel des Dhaulagiri im Himalaya-Gebirge. Aufgrund von schlechten Wetter mussten sie den Versuch nun abbrechen. Nachdem sie 2 Nächte auf 7.400 Metern im Lager verbracht ha...
Kaltenbrunner auf dem Weg zum Gipfel des Dhaulagiri
in Outdoor-Blogger, on May 5, 2007
Am Donnerstag begann Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner Ihren Aufstieg Richtung Gipfel des Dhaulagiri im Himalaya-Gebirge. Mit einer Höhe von 8.167 m ist er einer der achttausender und der siebthöchste Berg der Welt. Mit ihrer tschechischen Partnerin tschechischen Partnerin Lucie Orsulova plant sie b...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Kraig Becker (Part 2)
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 1, 2007
This is the second part of the interview with Kraig Becker. Read the first part below .
How did you prepare for this trip/adventure?
The safari didn't require any special type of preparation or training. However, in order to get ready for Kilimanjaro, I increased my normal workouts qui...
Mount Everest: Luxus auf dem Dach der Welt
in Das Reise-Weblog, on April 27, 2007
apfelkuchen auf dem Mount Everest - allein der Gedanke klingt schon ein wenig abstrus. Und doch hat sich das Trekking auf dem höchsten Berg der Welt mittlerweile deutlich in Richtung Komfort-Urlaub entwickelt. So berichtet die Süddeutsche Zeitung beispielsweise über eine Komfortlodge im...
Kaltenbrunner - auf zum zehnten Achttausender!
in Das Reise-Weblog, on April 2, 2007
...ür dieses Jahr gleich zwei Aufstiege. Schon unterwegs ist sie zum 8.167 Meter hohen Dhaulagiri in Nepal. Den will sie mit einer reinen Frauen-Seilschaft bezwingen. Er ist der siebenthöchste Berg der W...
Solar Power in Hydro-Rich Nepal
in IfEnergy, on February 27, 2007
... This I do not understand. With the second largest hydro-electric potential in the world, Nepal is also a country where a great percentage of the population does not enjoy the benefits of electricit...
Budget Travel to Nepal
in The Flyaway Weblog, on January 23, 2007
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Who : Adventure Travelers/Mountain Climbers
Where : Nepal
Why : It's home to the Himalayas . Cultural and Natural wonders await you.
When : Best in Spring time
Travelers are also...
Global gag rule ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 6, 2007
...dst of the AIDS crisis, Zambian organizations were left unable to distribute contraceptives. And in Nepal, after the loss of $100,000 of funding, the central family planning clinic was forced to dismi...
Paper Jewelry by Anna Sofia
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 20, 2006
...designs. It's so fun treasure-hunting for paper. Here are a few of our favorites from Japan and Nepal. If you're feeling inspired by these gorgeous patterns, there are all kinds of ways you ca...
Mirofinance, revisited ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 11, 2006
... it. See stories on the Asian Development Bank giving 100 million to rural finance development in Nepal and more on Bill Gates newish interest , or at least support, for microfinance.
*From Reli...
Using water wisely
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 10, 2006
...Mark Swartz's H20 novel, out now.
*The European Commission earmarks money for the drought in Nepal .
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A Big News Roundup ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 2, 2006
...h in the works.
*IBM Philippines wins an award for CS R.
*Tourism's role in development in Nepal at Peace Journalism. Similar notes sounded about Zimbabwe .
*At the Toronto Star , a prof...
Two Sherpa Climbers Die in Avalanche
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 22, 2006
... Two Sherpa climbers died in an avalanche on mount Pumori last week, Narayan Acharya of the Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation reported.
According to Nepalnews, Ang Jabu Sh...
Crowds Pack Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 20, 2006
Mid-September and it seems everyone's on their way up Everest. The steep slopes are inviting some skiers looking to make fresh tracks, a crowd of Japanese climbers mingle with the Norwegians and the Spaniards will push the peak this week if weather permits.
It sounds like a fun time to be in...
Audeamus Awards Round #7
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 15, 2006
...der of Room to Read a non-profit dedicated to bringing literacy to the developing world , mainly Nepal and Vietnam. Expansion plans are underway for Southern Africa, Latin America and elsewhere i...
FIFA 八月国家队排名
in Wangtam, on September 5, 2006
FIFA 八月国家队排名已经出来了，中国仅名列 103 位（总共才 197 支国家队）…… 实在没什么好说的，巴西、意大利、阿根廷依然位列三甲，年轻的荷兰（依然是虹最喜欢的国家队）虽然最近状态一般，但是也排在了第六。亚洲方面排在最前面的是澳大利亚（还是不习惯把它看成是亚洲球队），日本在不久前战胜了立尼达和多巴哥之后上升到了 48 位，韩国则下降到了 52 位。
全部排名：
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. The Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Germany
1...
Nepal violence leads to development fallout
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 2, 2006
... Goals )
A story here on how the British government may suspend development work in northwestern Nepal because of Maoist violence there:
The British government has said it may suspend developme...
In Focus: Teen Channel
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 20, 2006
...get back into school. They've since expanded to several locations throughout India, and also in Nepal and Bangladesh. T. Aravind Kumar was our host for this visit to one Teen Channel school in Hyd...
7 Tage, 1000 Kilometer, offen für alle: Die Auto Rickshaw Challenge im Süden Indiens
in Das AutoWeblog, on June 11, 2006
Die Auto Rickshaw Challenge ist der erste Wettbewerb auf langer Strecke, deren Besonderheit darin besteht, dass der Weg mit dem beliebtesten Fahrzeug Indiens, einer dreirädigen Autorickshaw zurückgelegt wird. Die Rally findet dieses Jahr zum ersten Mal statt und startet am 21. August in Chennai (...
In Focus: PowerSource
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 25, 2006
... U.N.'s $100 laptop program is exploiting the poor .
*Razib Ahmed at South Asia Biz looks at Nepal's examples to follow in implementing biogas technology , as well as how greener fuels are...
Sustainable models of world banking
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 1, 2006
...ent schemesn in the Amazons and Indonesia, and large dams, notable among which were the Arun III in Nepal and the Sardar Sarover in India.
*Also, see this commentary at TCS Daily on bad management...
Gescheiterte Erstbesteigung des Mount Abi
in Das Reise-Weblog, on December 15, 2005
...
Erst einen Monat ist es her, dass auf Alpin.de über die Erstbesteigung des Mount Abi in Nepal berichtet wurde:
Der Mitarbeiter von Hauser Exkursionen und Nepal-Experte Stephan Reichelt , ni...
Fotobericht einer Himalaya - Wanderung rund um den Annapurna
in Das Reise-Weblog, on September 16, 2005
Die annapurna -Runde ist sicher eine der schönsten und einfachsten Hochgebirgswanderungen der Erde. Die Wanderungen auf dem Dach der Welt, dem Himalaya, führt bis auf 5417 Höhenmeter und glänzt durch gute Infrastruktur und die faszinierenden Gebirgsriesen des Himalaya.
Die Annapurna-Run...
Wunderschöne Reisebilder von Alfred Molon
in Das Reise-Weblog, on September 12, 2005
...en und abenteuer . Diese wurden vor allem während mehrjähriger Reisen in Ostasien, Indien, Nepal, Ägypten, Portugal und Mitteleuropa geschossen.
"The images can be licensed directly from t...
Frequently Asked Questions on Offshore Outsourcing (Part 1)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 29, 2005
...ext in line to the challengers are Northern Ireland, Bangladesh, Ghana, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.
More FAQs in the days to come....
is outsourcing modern slavery?
in TJ's Weblog, on September 24, 2003
...ing outsourcing providers from all over the world. The various locations including unusal ones like Nepal show that the globalization of IT realted value adding process is still progressing strongly. ...