calgary
    Search
Friday, February 03, 2012 ..:: Food » Himalayan ::.. Register  Login
Site Menu
  Home
  Business
  Computers
  Fashion
  Florists
  Food
  Golf
  Health
  Housing
  Internet
  Landmarks
  Music
  Pets
  Seasonal
  Services
  Shopping
  Sports
  Tourism
  Travel
  Toys

 Authentic Himalayan Foods Minimize

From the land of the Yak & the Yeti comes a local Calgary restaurant that specializes in authentic Himalayan foods. A taste of Nepal right here in Calgary.

Mt. Everest's Kitchen
1448A - 17th Ave SW
Tel: (403) 806-2337
Website: www.everestkitchen.ca


    
 Mount Everest Minimize

Everest.jpgThe photo on the right (copyright Irina Efremova) shows the eastern wall of Mount Everest from Tyangboche (Nepal Himalayas). There are also Nuptse and Lhotse peaks on the wall.

Mount Everest quick facts ( from Wikipedia)
Elevation: 8,848 meters
Location: Nepal & China
Range: Khumbu Himal
Coordinates: 27°59′16″N
Climbing Season: Most attempts are made during April and May before the summer monsoon season

 

CBC has an excellent article about Canadians and Mount Everest see it here

Canadians on Everest ( as of 2006)
Laurie Skreslet
Pat Morrow
Sharon Wood
Dwayne Congdon
Dan Wood
Yves LaForest
Michael Sutton
Jamie Clarke
Alan Hobson
Bernard Voyer
Byron Smith
Dave Rodney
Deryl Kelly
Martin  Boileau
Maxime Jean
Claude St-Hilaire
Shaunna Burke
Urszula Tokarska
Esther Colwill

 

Special mention for Calgarian Andrew Brash who had to abandon his quest 200 metres from the top in order to help Austrailian climber Lincoln Hall.

If we have missed any climbers that reached the summit, please let us know.


    
   Minimize


    
Copyright 2002-2011 Calgaryselect.com   Terms Of Use  Privacy Statement
DotNetNuke® is copyright 2002-2012 by DotNetNuke Corporation