Elia Saikaly led the video production effort in collaboration with Google Maps to document and map the Khumbu, Nepal region near Mount Everest. I find the Himalayas to be so fascinating, and exploring the geography with virtual tools is something people could take part in only recently. This video is a beautiful mosaic of the people and geography of the region.

Google Maps has a number of explorations to view at g.co/treks.

Having just discovered Elia’s website, I’m finding it a fantastic resource for learning more about the region.