The gains from a successful Everest are aplenty. And some are now faking summit claims to avail of them. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/faking-everest-false-summit-claims-rise-as-climbers-exploit-systems-loopholes-to-win-unearned-acclaim-8824571.html?fbclid=IwAR1Eq0tleTjYpp7JKOq9Rin1M8nsPUsdHTRcMx2a-MzrGh7sRpp6qisGHLQ Faking Everest: False summit claims rise, as climbers…
Om Prakash ‘Babaji’ Dubey relives his adventures on a drive from Panna to Mumbai while coming to the aid of a few stranded Germans. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/an-oral-history-of-the-covid-19-crisis-samaritans-offered-food-and-water-to-those-on-the-road-there-was-still-goodness-in-this-world-9161201.html?fbclid=IwAR3vLnmAFPsJ1Qjd0gyQekaKQHTP9xKCv1NMC9d09i4TjhhF7zjl4JJ5FsI An Oral History…
The Englishman planned on flying a plane to the base of Everest and then climbing it. And almost pulled it off. First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/madness-of-mountains/?fbclid=IwAR0VF4nbSykwUvRSyUZVZcikC6IFmCi4vFlKt4Rbm398uklXgQbS85uEYbM On New Year’s eve of 1932,…
Rock climbers from around the country have been using their skills to aid animal rescue. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/relationships/pets/young-rescuers-who-combine-their-love-for-climbing-with-that-for-wildlife-111611465584812.html?fbclid=IwAR2XSVBM1OL_s2uKG0E8QtNTvoAN6df1icwqgi_2FXssnlnQrPAmbAjSbgI Young rescuers who combine their love for climbing with that for wildlife…
Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar explored places that few visited during his mountaineering days. One such exploration took him to the Siachen. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/remembering-narendra-bull-kumar-one-of-india-s-greatest-mountaineers-111610458033277.html?fbclid=IwAR3HN7I9mtNwFvR9mcr2uV0aQTdX9kpqIpOwc2PQ2gIQ8y4ZyLm49v0uTW8 Remembering Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar, one of India’s…
Bajrang Punia put in the hours during the lockdown to make a triumphant return to the mat in Rome. First published: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20210405-the-ace-hustler-1784253-2021-03-27 The Ace Hustler Towards the end of 2020, Punia married…
Bengaluru Football Club added a mental health expert on their team to address an important aspect of sport. First published: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxqwjy/football-club-bengaluru-fc-is-getting-mental-health-experts An Indian Football Club Just Added Mental Health Experts…
The summit of a mountain was not as important for the legendary climber. What mattered was how he got there. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/doug-scott-celebrating-the-late-himalayan-mountaineer-s-life-of-high-adventure-111607946211927.html Doug Scott: Celebrating the late Himalayan mountaineer’s…
Abirami Manoharan, 37, took up cycling to stay fit. Today, she’s a National level medallist. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/relationships/raising-parents/how-a-single-mother-cycled-her-way-to-a-podium-finish-at-the-nationals-111617425170122.html How a single mother cycled her way to a podium finish at…
K2 in winter had posed a formidable challenge for mountaineers around the world. Ten Nepalis pulled off the impossible in the winter of 2021. First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/drawn-to-scale-meet-the-all-nepali-team-that-just-made-history-on-k2-101613737210914.html Drawn to scale:…