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A Stairway to Heaven (and Sore Calves)
Poon Hill sits at an altitude of 3,210m in the Myagdi District, perched above the village of Ghorepani. To get there, your journey starts in Pokhara. You will take a local bus or a private jeep to Nayapul—a bumpy, scenic ride that prepares your spine for the glorious trekking to come. From Nayapul, you’ll trek through Tikhedhunga and the infamous Ulleri steps—thousands of stone stairs that exist solely to test your life choices—before finally reaching Ghorepani, the gateway to the summit.
By Binod Lama • 3 min read
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While the world enjoys the excitement of the World Cup, FIFA has suspended ANFA, declaring Nepal a "football-free" international zone. By citing "third-party interference" as the reason for shutting the doors, FIFA has essentially given our players the special privilege of playing football only in their own backyards.
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The government has decided to let ministers hire up to five "special class" advisors, effectively ballooning the size of their secretariats. We aren't sure what the ministries are actually doing, but seeing the crowd of advisors around the ministers will surely give the illusion that the country is racing toward prosperity.
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The Fall of the Richest Sukumbasi in History
Read the full articleDiaspora • 26 Jun
It’s truly a testament to our resilience that even when the world feels like it’s spinning off its axis, we can still find the time to request quotations for furnished office space in Kathmandu. After all, where else will we host the next marathon of meetings about holding more meetings? It’s classic Gorkhali efficiency—if we can’t build a skyscraper today, we can at least ensure our spreadsheets look world-class.
Events • 26 Jun
Let’s face it: the modern human experience is essentially just oscillating between wanting to curl up in a ball and wanting to devour a spicy bowl of rice cakes. If you’ve ever felt this specific brand of existential whiplash—the kind where you’re deep in the trenches of self-reflection but also really, really need a snack—then we have the perfect place for you to decompose (emotionally, not literally).
Reviews • 26 Jun
It was a Friday night—prime time for food delivery, admittedly amplified by the World Cup fever sweeping through North America and reaching our own living rooms. Still, when you are a mere one kilometer away from a cloud kitchen, a wait time exceeding ninety minutes feels less like a delivery and more like a tactical supply mission.
Travel • 26 Jun
So, you’ve decided to swap your office chair for a pair of trekking boots and your endless stream of Netflix for a panoramic view of the Fishtail peak. Welcome to the Mardi Himal Trek, the high-altitude Stairmaster that promises to turn your quadriceps into granite while offering scenery so breathtaking you’ll momentarily forget the crippling lactic acid buildup.
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