Monthly Archives: November 2011

Everest going to greater heights; new survey adds 90 cm

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Ghale Treks

KATHMANDU: A new geoid survey of Mt Everest indicates that the government may need to revise the official height of the world’s highest mountain. Preliminary results of an ongoing survey, obtained by THT, show the new height of Mt Everest … Continue reading →

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India looks to Buddhism to boost flagging China tourism

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ghale Treks

Eyeing China’s fast expanding outbound tourism market, which has, so far, largely bypassed India, the Indian government has launched a tourism campaign targeting the world’s fastest-growing Buddhist population with a direct sales pitch: visit India and reconnect with your faith. … Continue reading →

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4 injured in plane accident in Mugu

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ghale Treks

JUMLA, Nov 21: A Cessna Caravan aircraft of Makalu Air met with an accident at Talcha Airport in Mugu on Monday. The plane´s pilot Pradip Jung Shah was seriously injured, while co-pilot S Lama was also injured. Two of the … Continue reading →

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