Dr. Shiva Devkota, a prominent mycologist and lichenologist, will join International Mountain Trekking's July 2025 trek into Nepal's...

IMT is excited to announce that Mayumi Fujio, a renowned fiber artist, will join IMT for our July trek to the Langtang region! Mayumi has...

The pioneering climber and documentarian helped millions of people worldwide learn about Mount Everest and the Himalayas

This week, we talk with 4th-generation herbalist, research scientist and mycologist, Dr. Christopher Hobbs. He extolls the benefits of...

Climbers ascending Mount Everest will be expected to collect their poop in doggy bags and carry their waste back to base camp, according to

Post monsoon, the Himalayas, as well as the hills and plains are resplendent with magic mushrooms – but not all are edible

Nepal is sacrificing its ecology and neglecting domestic priorities to build economic ties with India, says Ramesh Bhushal

In this episode, "Documentary Film Maker & Cultural and Natural Preservation Enthusiast , Alok Siddhi Tuladhar and Rick Silber,...

"Our newest guest on the podcast is executive director and co-founder of the Himalayan climate & Science Institute Richard Silber....

Our trek to Everest Base Camp with IMT exceeded all of our expectations. Before the trip we were fully informed about the required...

Vice-President of the People´s Republic of China, Li Yuanchao, has said that there is a huge market in China for Nepal´s vast tourism...

Mycologist Shiva Devkota, Ph.D. and Rick Silber, Executive Director International Mountain Trekking, reflect on the first eco-tourism...

Carla and Sarah, who became friends on their recent trek to Everest Base Camp, discuss their journeys in Nepal, learning to appreciate...

Washington Post: As he treks beneath Nepal’s towering peaks, Shiva Devkota looks down — at Himalayan lichens and mushrooms and an often-over

Kathmandu Post: Tourism in Khumbu shuts down after the mountaineering season ends, but mycotourism may change that, experts say. Silence ha

Nepali Times: A first of its kind expedition in Nepal identifies rare species of mushroom below Mt Everest. For 25 years, Ang Jangmu Sherpa