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…
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…
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…
The summit claim of three Haryana climbers is disputed by those on the mountain with them First published:https://www.firstpost.com/living/atop-mt-everest-or-not-climbers-challenge-haryana-trios-claim-of-scaling-worlds-highest-peak-6874031.html Climbers challenge Haryana trio’s claim of scaling world’s highest peak On 26…
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…
Commercial climbing has made summits accessible for ordinary folks. But it’s come at the cost of lives and the environment, even as it continues to be a money-spinner for everyone…
Doug Scott comes from the generation of climbers for whom, the journey was more important than the destination. Over the years, his adventures – and misadventures – took him up…
Maya Sherpa comes from a remote village, where just going to school was a hurdle for girls. She took on every challenge that came her way and fought on to…
As a child, Daniel C Taylor first heard of a yeti on a rainy day in Mussoorie. While most would have left it at that, curiosity got the better of…