A Buddhist monk surveys the damage after an earthquake hit the Himalayas

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary India Himalayas

This week’s dream: hiking in the Himalayan foothills

News Wed 10 Jun 2009, AT 19:33

A project to protect wildlife in Binsar has transformed the area through tourism and created a new way of life for locals

Picture Past, May 3: Mallory's body discovered

Adventure and politics on the slopes of Everest

News Thu 20 Nov 2008, AT 15:11

The Himalayas have always exerted an irresistible attraction on climbers and propagandists alike, says Roger Alton