she scoured the internet for female guides. “Only a few women were proposing trekking services,” says Annic. “As a woman, I felt hiring a woman guide would bring me a nice experience ...

When 27-year-old Sumitra Acharya took on a job as a trekking porter in 2019 ... and I saw tour operator Intrepid was looking for female porters. I instantly said no; at the time, I’d even ...

Experts believe the Himalayas are probably the worst affected mountain range in the world given their location in a populous ...

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