(Picture: Approx. 5,800masl, Upper Mustang) Acclimatization is a complex interaction of changes in our bodies' chemistry and physiology when it tries to adapt to the environment consisting of the dec...
The Grandeur of Thorong-La
Prince Basnet, BMS 1st semester; Cohort: 2019-2022
Thorong La Pass is the climax point of the Annapurna Circuit at 5,416 metres above sea level and one of the strenuous treks on the Annapurna circuit. At this altitude, with just half the oxygen densit...
Accumulation and Ablation Process of Snow/ Snow Surface
Anish Dahal, BMS 5th semester; Cohort: 2017- 2020
The accumulation and ablation process of snow is the major factor of the mass balance of a glacier. In simpler terms, it could be said that it is the deposition and loss of snow amount in an alpine zo...
Dudh Kunda Trek: The Himalayan Vantage to Nepal’s Exotic Bio-heritage
Sabin Bhattarai, BMS 1st semester; Cohort: 2019- 2022
Dudh Kunda trek is a newly opened trekking route in lower Khumbu region lying at just 2 days walk from its district headquarter Salleri, situated at 4560m above the sea level. This trek is perfect for...
Mountains: Infinite Assets
Anuprastha Poudel, BMS 5th semester; Cohort: 2017- 2020
When I was a child, the gigantic white shining structures, seen far at a distant horizon from the roof of my home used to fascinate me. My little brain struggled to understand, what actually were thos...
Mani Wheel: Orator of Million Prayers
Sulav Lamichhane, BMS 1st semester; Cohort: 2019- 2022
Mani wheel (also called Prayer wheel) is an important part of Buddhist practices. A Mani is a cylindrical wheel on a spindle often beautifully embossed on metal, wood, stone, leather or coarse cotton...
Womens' Status in Tourism: A case of Garma, Solukhumbu
Shova Shiwakoti, BMS 3rd semester; Cohort: 2018- 2021
Nepal is a country of great geographic, cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity. Although Nepal occupies only 0.03 % of the total land surface of the earth, the diversity of geographical...
Cycling Around Panauti (Panauti-Khopasi-Sankhu-Panauti)
Sewika Thapa, BMS 3rd semester; Cohort: 2018- 2021
One fine evening during the lockdown, we were outdoor playing Volleyball which had become our daily pastime since lockdown. Tired of being indoor 24/7, one of my cousins brought the idea of going on c...
My Journey to BMS; Nepal Mountain Academy
Ashok Nepal, BMS 6th semester; Cohort: 2017-2020
After completing my +2 exam, I took a break for quite some time before deciding on the course to join for my Bachelor degree as it is the major turning point for any student at that stage for him/her...