is one of the most stunning mountain passes in Northeast India. It connects Sikkim to Tibet and was once a part of the historic Silk Route. Visitors need a special permit to visit, but the ...

in the Indian foothills of the Himalaya, to arrive at this spot. One gradually gains altitude on the high Tibetan plain and, on crossing the last pass, one's entire view is filled with a panorama ...

Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail runs 1,750km ... that marks the border between Nepal and Tibet. With more elevation, there’s also the return of mountain panoramas, with views of Himalchuli (7,893m ...

Khardung La is among the most majestic mountain passes in ... Sikkim with Tibet and remains one of the most strategically important roads in India. Unlike the rugged Himalayan passes of Ladakh ...

The highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, stands 29,029 feet. Located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-Tibet border, the iconic peak’s names – ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepali and ‘Chomolungma ...

Jamling Norgay The Sherpas are an ethnic group who live in the high mountain region of the eastern ... items across the 19,000 foot Nangpa La pass to Tibet, returning with salt and wool.