WHEN COVID HIT EVEREST

In 2021, the Nepal Himalaya were ravaged by Covid-19, making it a challenge that went beyond just climbing. First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-covid-19-scaled-mt-everest-101621799223405.html How Covid-19 scaled Mt Everest Covid-19 on Mt Everest:…

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FORGOTTEN HERO: DIPANKAR GHOSH

Dipankar Ghosh pulled off an incredible rescue on Dhaulagiri in 2017. The Indian climber perished on Makalu two years later. First published: https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/remembering-dipankar-ghosh-leading-indian-mountaineer/ Remembering Dipankar Ghosh, Leading Indian Mountaineer Ghosh…

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THE LAST BIG CLIMB

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:…

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HEAVY-METAL CLIMBING, NIMS PURJA STYLE

The Nepali mountaineer pulled off an incredible feat in mountaineering by climbing all fourteen 8,000ers in just six months six days. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/the-man-who-climbed-the-world-s-14-tallest-mountains-in-six-months-111609161813042.html The man who climbed the world’s…

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IN MEMORY OF THE LEGENDARY, UELI STECK

One of the most radical climbers of the current generation, Ueli Steck had earned the title of ‘the Swiss machine’ for his bold attempts. An accident on Nuptse in April…

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