Nepalese

K2 conquered in winter for first time – by team of Nepalese climbers

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Former Gurkha is among team of Nepalese climbers to make history as the first to conquer K2 in winter Ex-Gurkha and Special Boat Service soldier Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja was among them He and nine others reached the summit of the 28,251ft peak at midday UK time Took last few agonising steps together while singing Nepalese … Read more

Nepalese man with a tumour so big it covered half his face finally has it removed

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A Nepalese man with a tumour so big it covered half his face and left him blind in one eye has finally had it removed. Before his surgery, cruel strangers would stare, take photographs without his permission and in one case even branded him a devil in a past life. Ashok Shrestha, 60, from Kathmandu, … Read more