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Nehru Institute of Mountaineering: Inside India's School of Rock and Ice

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering: Inside India's School of Rock and Ice

While enrolled in a basic course for women at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, an adventure enthusiast tries to figure out what got a motley group of students on the vertical path. “Welcome to the camp; I guess we all know why we’re here”. The Who, playing out loud on

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

With some Himalayan summits to their credit, Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa are now the first women from their country to climb the Karakoram's treacherous peak. On July 26, at precisely 3:35pm, three Nepalese mountain guides became the first women from their

Climbing Europe's Highest Peak: Elbrus, north side

Climbing Europe's Highest Peak: Elbrus, north side

This is a climber's account of her first attempt to summit Elbrus north side, a tougher route than its southern counterpart, well known for its deadly terrain and brutal weather. By Sarah Kingdom My decision to climb Mt Elbrus was rather last-minute. I've been climbing and

Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

The Spanish ultra-runner completes base camp - summit round trip on Denali (6,194m) with a time of 11h 48'. Jornet's successful ascent and descent of the highest peak in North America, via the Rescue Gully route, means the achievement of the sixth route in the project

Indian mountaineer missing on Kanchenjunga

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, has gone missing. On an expedition in the Himalaya, Chhanda was attempting Kanchenjunga West (8,505m) in Nepal, also known as Yalung Kang. The sherpas she was climbing with-

Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu

Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu

Patil and Vajpai are on their 2nd expedition to climb the fifth highest peak this year. Shortage of rope made them return just 100 mts from the icy summit in March 2013 Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu India's young Everest

Arjun Vajpai, the kid who climbed Everest

Arjun Vajpai, the kid who climbed Everest

India's second youngest Everest summiteer climbed the world's highest peak at the age of 16 and had to sing to save his life while descendinghttp://youtu.be/q1yRRLxf_bE "I got my first real six-string/Bought it at the five-and-dime/Played it 'til my