Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Everest Climbing Season 2015: Is it safer for Sherpas?
Nepal applies safety measures for climbers on Everest this season that includes a possible change in route. But ambiguity remains
Everest's lure up for debate at Himalayan Club's annual talk
The Himalayan Club's annual seminar, this month in Bombay, will debate mountaineering on the world's highest
At 13, Indian girl is youngest to summit Everest
Hailing from a small village and impoverished background in India’s newest state Telangana, Malavath Poorna wants to inspire others
Everest avalanche top on agenda for Nepal at Asian Alpine Association meet
At the latest meet of UAAA in May, the Nepal Mountaineering Association gave a list of all measures it intends
Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards
Experienced industry insiders say the fatal accident was an outcome of under-skilled, non-certified freelance pilots flying tandem rides for cheap.
Indian mountaineer missing on Kanchenjunga
On 19 May, Chhanda Gayen, a female mountaineer from West Bengal, and the second civilian from the state to climb
Everest avalanche death toll touches 14, three sherpas still missing
Sherpa and mountaineering community shocked by incident. Authorities say heavy snowing, loose ice slabs could be cause of the natural
Security personnel stationed on Everest
Nepal government induces confidence building measures for mountaineers after last year's dramatic fight and the global bad press
The Sherpa doctor on Everest
From needle and syringe to crampons Dr. Nima carries it all in his backpack from BC to the summit of
Journey to the Copper Star | Rafting the River Zanskar
Out of all the great canyons and rivers, a world classic- the last lost horizon, the land of White Copper,
Exclusive Q & A with Women's Paragliding World Champion 2013 : Klaudia Bulgakow
After flying for 14 years and competing for ten, Klaudia, from Poland, is the top female XC pilot in the
How to prepare for the AquaTerra Challenge
This adventure racing event introduces the multi-day sport to North India with a 20k hike, 16k bike and 30k rafting