Ice Axes and Altitude: A Brief History of Annapurna Mountaineering
Annapurna I was the first 8,000-metre peak ever summited, in 1950 — five years before Everest. The museum holds equipment from three decades of expeditions.
Life, craft, and belief across the Annapurna highlands.
Annapurna I was the first 8,000-metre peak ever summited, in 1950 — five years before Everest. The museum holds equipment from three decades of expeditions.
The hand-hammered metal bowls found across the Himalaya are as much acoustic instruments as spiritual tools. Here's how they're made — and what they're for.