When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.
Tag: Tibet
Nima Rinji Sherpa Becomes Youngest Climber to Summit 14 Highest Mountains
Nima Rinji Sherpa’s achievement highlights the role of Sherpas in an activity where they shoulder much of the risk but receive little glory.
Why Chinese Propaganda Loves Foreign Travel Influencers
Videos by influencers documenting their trips have been widely promoted on Chinese media — if they tell a certain story.
Nancy Pelosi Meets With Dalai Lama, Despite China’s Criticism
The former House speaker joined a congressional delegation that met with the Tibetan spiritual leader at his home in India. China calls him a separatist.
A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?
Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.
Lost in Tibetan Avalanches, 2 American Women Close to a Record
The mountaineers, who hoped to become the first American women to scale the world’s 14 tallest peaks, were among climbers struck by avalanches on Mount Shishapangma. One was 80 meters short of her goal, her mother said.
An 8-Year-Old Is at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism
He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party.
Here’s What to Know About Tensions Over Tibetan Buddhism
Much centers on the question of who gets to choose the successor of the Dalai Lama when he dies.
An Exiled Publisher Creates a ‘Brotherhood Across Tibetans’
Bhuchung Sonam co-founded a press to nurture the writing of Tibetans, helping provide through literature a sense of home for a stateless population.
China Says U.S. Flew Balloons Over Xinjiang and Tibet
The accusation came days after Beijing claimed that the United States had sent airships over China multiple times, ramping up tensions between the two superpowers.