The Indian mountaineer held her nerve to pull off a climb up the 8th highest mountain of the world during a season hampered by bad weather and avalanches. First published:…
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:…
After climbing some of the biggest mountains of the world, Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja is now on a mission of a different kind. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/world/nirmal-nimsdai-purja-and-his-himalayan-mission-to-keep-everest-free-of-mountains-of-trash-10590621.html Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja and his…
Legendary mountaineers and explorer, Harish Kapadia, spent many hours interviewing some of the most renowned personalities from his field. It is now a part of a digital archive. First published:…
On his third attempt, German alpinist David Goettler made a successful climb up Everest, solo and without supplemental oxygen. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/atop-mount-everest-a-german-alpinist-scripts-his-story-without-supplemental-oxygen-or-high-altitude-guide-10838091.html Atop Mount Everest, a German alpinist scripts his…
Bernadette McDonald’s book “Ice Climbers” is a fascinating account on why Polish mountaineers flourished in the high mountains during the winter. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/relationships/it-s-complicated/a-book-that-looks-at-the-changing-nature-of-female-desire-111642042867902.html The incredible Himalayan history of Poland’s…
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…
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…
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,…
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…