Five years since he first visualised it, Saurav Ghosal finally achieved the highest ranking of his career First published:https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/the-method-behind-the-madness-1555151334911.html The method behind the madness Squash player Saurav Ghoshal, for the…
The summit claim of three Haryana climbers is disputed by those on the mountain with them First published:https://www.firstpost.com/living/atop-mt-everest-or-not-climbers-challenge-haryana-trios-claim-of-scaling-worlds-highest-peak-6874031.html Climbers challenge Haryana trio’s claim of scaling world’s highest peak On 26…
There are a few climbers who still follow rules set by the golden age of mountaineering First published:https://www.firstpost.com/living/pushing-the-boundaries-david-gottler-on-attempting-to-scale-mt-everest-without-supplementary-oxygen-6946311.html Pushing the boundaries: David Göttler on attempting to scale Mt Everest without…
Before setting off for home, a soldier recalls the fight for survival on the highest battlefield in the world First published:https://scroll.in/article/803438/first-person-we-can-tackle-enemies-on-siachen-but-theres-not-much-we-can-do-about-nature First person: We can tackle enemies on Siachen, but…
At just 19, Florent Sinama Pongolle and Anthony Le Tallec made the long trip to Anfield First published: https://scroll.in/field/853546/from-2001-u-17-world-cup-to-liverpool-the-story-of-florent-sinama-pongolle-and-anthony-le-tallec From 2001 U-17 World Cup to Liverpool: The story of Florent…
The Manipuri outfit has battled the odds to leave a mark on Indian football First published: https://scroll.in/field/838543/how-neroca-fc-fought-blockades-in-manipur-to-break-into-the-top-division-of-the-i-league How Neroca FC fought blockades in Manipur to break into the top division…
While living his dad’s dream, Sarthak Golui often earned an earful after a bad day in office. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2018-19-fc-pune-citys-sarthak-golui-proves-his-worth-after-reigniting-father-deb-kumars-unfulfilled-dream-5519821.html Golui proves his worth after reigniting father Deb Kumar’s unfulfilled…
Nikhil Poojary has battled the odds to lives his dream of playing football for the Indian national team First published: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/back-from-the-brink-nikhil-poojary-battles-injuries-rejections-and-inner-demons-to-forge-accidental-football-career-5756891.html Back from the brink: Poojary battles injuries, rejections and…
Lisa Choegyal and Sujoy Das look at the history of the highest mountain in the world. First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/everest-reflections-on-the-solukhumbu/ People and Peaks Two writers romance the Everest WHEN NEPAL OPENED…
Mark Synnott traces the incredible world of free soloist Alex Honnold, whose daring climb up the El Cap in 2017 redefined the sport and just what’s possible. First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/on-top-of-the-world-2/…