Elisabeth ‘Eli’ Revol and Tomasz ‘Tomek’ Mackiewicz made it to the summit of Nanga Parbat in 2018. Only one made it back alive. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/elisabeth-revol-the-woman-who-survived-the-killer-mountain-111613457125413.html?fbclid=IwAR3N0oWGvuriltpoIMaJb9Kvno-9RxMDQ3tUCy-rqlZi3N-XO2Mps1Jll8I Elisabeth Revol: The woman…
Kilian Jornet reflects on running in the spotlight and how he got there. First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/in-high-spirits-2/ In High Spirits A great mountain runner relives the romance of ascending If Kilian…
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…
Frances Klatzel paints a beautiful portrait of the journey of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Maya Sherpa and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa in ‘Daring to Dream’ In the world of high altitude…
Often stranded high up on the mountains, mountain climbers know a thing or two about being stranded First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/what-mountaineers-can-teach-us-about-isolation-11587128954919.html What mountaineers can teach us about isolation Climbers know how…
From humble beginnings in Leh, Sonam Wangyal became a legend in the mountaineering world as the youngest to climb Everest in 1965 First published: https://www.firstpost.com/india/among-first-indians-to-summit-mount-everest-sonam-wangyal-recounts-fabled-1965-expedition-on-its-anniversary-8386501.html Among first Indians to summit…
Even as a record number of permits were issued for Everest in May 2019, things are getting more dangerous on the highest mountain in the world First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-fatal-turn-to-everest-summit/story-Aq6k9Y71yMYY7SJ6sTy8VK.html How…
Steve Swenson talks about his insatiable thirst for climbing non-commercial peaks in the high mountains First published:https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/slowly-up-the-karakoram-1554009524842.html Slowly up the Karakoram Renowned climber Steve Swenson opens up about his climbing career…
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…
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…