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The Weave explores mountain stewardship, development, diplomacy, tourism, and crafts in the context of Nepal and the Himalayas.
Some articles are practical. Others are historical, analytical, or personal. All are written in the belief that careful observation is more valuable than easy answers.
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Featured Articles
Shopping for Pashmina in Kathmandu: A Complete Guide
by Seth Sicroff
World-famous for adventure travel and cultural voyeurism, Nepal is also a fabulous shopping destination.
Why the Gesar Pashmina Travel Shawl is the Perfect Luxury Gift
by Dr. Jessie Voigts
January 29, 2021
It’s a cold, damp, rainy day. You’re chilled to the bone, and nothing seems to warm you up – not coffee or tea, or cocoa or toasty wool socks.
The Truth about Pashmina
(It’s cashmere.)
by Seth Sicroff
Pashmina is simply the indigenous word for cashmere…
Those Google Questions
by Seth Sicroff
January 29, 2021
Why are Pashmina shawls banned?
What is the difference between a scarf and a pashmina?
How do you know if a pashmina is pure?
Independent backpacker tourism: Key to sustainable development in remote mountain destinations
by Seth Sicroff, et al.
Multifunctionality of mountain ecosystems is a goal that is sometimes most compatible with independent backpacker tourism.
Hillary Model, Hillary Medal
by Seth Sicroff
April 20, 2015
The revolutionary model of development assistance that shaped the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal.
