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Iranian climbers missing on Broad Peak

Iranian climbers missing on Broad Peak

Aidin Bozorgi, Mojtaba Jarrahi and Pouya Keyvan feared dead by authorities after no communication atop world's 12th highest peakThree Iranian mountain climbers have gone missing while descending Broad Peak (BP), 26,400 ft (8,047 mts) in northern Pakistan and chances of their survival are slim, official sources

Twist, turn, glide on the waves - Kiteboarding hits India

Twist, turn, glide on the waves - Kiteboarding hits India

A three-day event on the Western coast brings together professionals and beginners to boost the sport India's first kiteboarding event, the Red Bull Quila surf, begins today at the Mandwa beach in Raigad, about 105 km from Mumbai. The 3-day event aims to kick-in interest in the sport

First Everest, now Makalu - Indian mountaineer looks to climb them all

First Everest, now Makalu - Indian mountaineer looks to climb them all

Arjun Vajpai aims to be the first Indian to climb all 14 peaks in the world that cross 8000 meters Mount Everest is as high as one can get- on foot- in the world. And if you have reached the summit at the age of 16, is there a bigger

First-ever 'Icefall doctor' death on Everest

First-ever 'Icefall doctor' death on Everest

Most commercial Everest expeditions rely on elite Sherpa route-setters to fix ladders and ropes above base camp. Now, only six remain to do this dangerous job on the world's highest mountain. first-ever-icefall-doctor-death-everest Mingmar Sherpa, 45, performed a crucial task on Everest. 'Icefall doctors' are responsible for

Sandeep Maity: Delhi's climbing hero, competing in France!

Sandeep Maity: Delhi's climbing hero, competing in France!

Sandeep Maity becomes the first Indian to take part in the IFSC Bouldering World Championships Last weekend, while the nation watched an intense cricket match, a handful of climbing enthusiasts were scrounging the interwebs for any news on India's rare appearance at the Bouldering World Championships.20-year-old Sandeep

Amputee, ex-volleyball player to attempt Everest

Amputee, ex-volleyball player to attempt Everest

Arunima Sinha has overcome odds in just two years to train for the 29,029 ft ascent on a prosthetic limbA volleyball player who lost a leg after a criminal attack on a train in India two years ago, is aiming to be the first Indian to climb Everest on

The First Northeast Indian Woman to Summit Everest

The First Northeast Indian Woman to Summit Everest

She’s a woman who has worked as a porter carrying loads as heavy as 30kgs. She’s cut her way through the jungles near where she stays in Roying, and has most recently, returned from the top of the world having eaten nothing but half a pack of Maggie