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Mount Everest World Record Holder Lhakpa Sherpa: An Interview

Alan Blassberg, director of the documentary “Goddess of the Sky” talks to us about his challenges in making a movie with Lhakpa Sherpa about her life and climbing. After his interview, read on for a Q&A with Lhakpa herself. Having just returned from her successful 9th ascent of Mt. Everest, Lhakpa discusses with us a new desire

Trekking in Nepal: A Gentleman’s Guide on What to Bring

The Good Trekker welcomes one of the great trekkers, Brendan Barrett, to Musa Masala. Brendan was on the WMS fundraising trek via Pikey Peak to the site of the Wongchu Sherpa Memorial Hospital in November, 2016. For an example of Brendan’s fearless trekking style, he introduced himself as a medical malpractice lawyer to his fellow Trekkers,

Introducing the 2017 Nepalese Women’s Kanchenjunga Expedition

The Women’s 2017 Expedition to Kanchenjunga is such a meaningful endeavor for all of us at Musa Masala. It centers on two of our goals: the empowerment of women, especially in Nepal, and highlighting the frightening effects of climate change on the Himalayas. In addition, seeing these climbers, along with other Nepali athletes like Mira Rai, inspire a new