Lisa Choegyal
Articles by Lisa Choegyal
“Just walk on”
A celebration of Ani Marilyn, a photojournalist turned Buddhist nun who spent her last days spreading wisdom in Nepal
The Last Days of the Khampa
Meeting General Wangdu in Kathmandu in 1974 before his fate was sealed
Shyam’s Shangrila
Shyam Bahadur Panday’s hotel was a favourite haunt of the early expatriates in Nepal
Ambica Shrestha (1933-2024)
The long and fearless life of a crusader for cultural preservation and women's rights in Nepal
Hillary school attains Himalayan heights
Khumjung Secondary School established by Edmund Hillary sees a 100% SEE pass rate
Lady June Hillary 1931 - 2024
Sir Ed was a towering figure, but Lady June was equally staunch at his side, discrete, always there – his saviour
A crusade to prevent snakebite casualties
These fatalities are preventable and caused by a lack of understanding by those afflicted, often the poorest of the poor
Mountain man Al Read, 87
Remembering the pioneer of Himalayan rafting, trekking and mountaineering
Boating down the Babai in Bardia
Rafting and wildlife viewing adventure in western Nepal’s pristine jungles
Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge at 25
A haven of sustainable hospitality in Nepal sets a benchmark for ecotourism
First Scotch on the summit of Everest
The journey of a bottle of Royal Salute Coronation Edition being auctioned in London for charity
Everest 70 years on
The lives and legacy of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
The good doctor
Pheriche Aid Post where David Shlim lived in 1979 where it was just part of seasonal yak pastures, managed by the Himalayan Rescue AssociationMy…
The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King
Lisa Choegyal shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth at the British Embassy in Kathmandu during the 1986 royal visit. Col Jimmy Roberts is at left.…
A short walk up the Panjshir
Mujahideen guides took us to the northernmost part of the Panjshir Valley. All photos: LISA CHOEGYALKids playing on rusted tanks abandoned by…
The good doctor
The newly developed ayurvedic 'centre of excellence' is nestled beneath the forests of Nagarjun, just half an hour from Kathmandu. The centre is…
Kathmandu’s other nightlife
All illustrations by Brian Houghton Hodgson.“Does it have a tail?”“I can’t see because it's sitting on it.”“What about its eyes and…
How Thukten Phillip Sherpa got his name
Born on the trail en route to meet the Queen and Prince Philip, Thukten Phillip Sherpa was named by the Duke, who appointed himself godfather of…
Panoramic encyclopaedia of the Himalaya
The other-wordly beauty of Rara lake in western Nepal. Photo: Bharat Bandhu ThapaBoth a soaring celebration and a sacramental offering to the…
Niranjan Koirala, 73
Niranjan Koirala's demeanour was more professorial than political.It was a glowing autumn afternoon in Bhaktapur with the sun warming the…
The vagaries of fate
In her last column, Lisa Choegyal takes us on the Trans-Siberian Railway during the Soviet days
Collateral benefits
‘Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you...’
Nepal's history through art
Rediscovering the Victorian-era paintings of Kathmandu by early British and Nepali artists
A postcard from Jan Morris 1926-2020
Remembering the last surviving foreign member of the first expedition to climb Mt Everest in 1953