A LIFELONG AFFAIR WITH NANDA DEVI

At a library in Calcutta, Bill Aitken stumbled upon the gorgeous mountain in the late 50s. It’s been his muse ever since. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/india/shes-given-meaning-to-my-life-at-88-bill-aitkens-love-for-nanda-devi-remains-as-young-as-ever-10888781.html ‘She’s given meaning to my…

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A NEW CHALLENGE BECKONS KIEREN

The trail runner and mountaineer has trained his eyes on a speed ascent up Trisul I in Uttarakhand. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/trisul-i-abode-of-lord-shiva-and-a-test-for-mountaineers-10808321.html Trisul I, abode of Lord Shiva and a test…

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A DIFFERENT CLIMB UP NANDA DEVI

In 1965, a joint mission between India and the US looked to plant a spying device on the mountain in Garhwal. It led to a mystery that remains unsolved to…

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