About the Author

Ankit Babu Adhikari (Author) Ankit Babu Adhikari is a writer and social science researcher based in Kathmandu. He has worked with national dailies such as The Kathmandu Post and The Himalayan Times. His work has also appeared in The Washington Post and Asian Geographic. If you google him, you may come across some strange feeds to songs and profiles featuring 'Ankit Babu Adhikari'. Don't get confused, it's the same person. He rarely tweets @AnkitAdhikari01Pradeep Bashyal (Author) Pradeep Bashyal is a BBC journalist based in Kathmandu. He has been covering mountains and mountaineering for nearly a decade. His works have also appeared in Nepal Magazine, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, Asian Geographic, National Geographic, The Diplomat, among others. After writing this book, his to-dos include making a documentary on his toddler son and recording a song with Ankit. But no one has ever heard him sing. He tweets @pdpbasyal