With much of the world holidaying, NYC museums have accommodated tourists (and staycation locals) with some great exhibits. Here’s what piqued my curiosity and is on my radar pre-Labor Day. **************** A British Life in a Mountain Kingdom: Early Photographs of Sikkim and Bhutan @Rubin Museum of Art The first exhibition of photographs by John [...]
Anyone reading the curious g since its beginning knows that I’m fascinated by mountaineering and Mount Everest (The holy grail of mountaineering and High-altitude sickness). The height of Mount Everest has long been disputed by its neighboring countries, Nepal and China. China believes that the mountain should be measured by rock height, while Nepal believes [...]
To scale a mountain, you have to earn the summit – says mountaineer Ed Viesturs. Back in may, the curious g wrote about a fascination with mountaineering. I had mentioned Viesturs briefly, but his achievements are legendary. He is the first American to climb all fourteen 8,000 meter (26,000+ feet) peaks, and one of only [...]
