Deadly climb
The validity of these concerns has now been underscored by the record number of deaths in this year’s climbing season, which is underway and has already seen nine climbers lose their lives.
The validity of these concerns has now been underscored by the record number of deaths in this year’s climbing season, which is underway and has already seen nine climbers lose their lives.
The Bharat Ratna issue always surfaces on Everest Day, and today's programme was organised by the corporation and the Himalayan Nature and Adventure Foundation.
Villagers from Sitamarhi district of Bihar woke up to a pleasant surprise on Tuesday when they saw the snow-capped Mount Everest from the roofs of their homes, thanks to the clearer sky and the low pollution level as a result of month-long lockdown, suspending all transport services and shutting down factories.
True that the fascination with looking down on the world from its highest point will ever excite the human imagination, yet there will come a time when risk-evaluation could also become part of the calculus.
Brenda Wright was a well-known cardiac surgeon in Chicago. I met her only once and very briefly. What she said,…
Nepalese mountain guides or Sherpas are extremely efficient at producing energy to power their bodies when oxygen is scarce, making…
Tibetan authorities have launched a massive clean-up operation to remove waste left by hikers at campsites across the high-altitude area…
A team from Indian Navy is all set for an expedition to the Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain peak…
A team from Indian Navy is all set for an expedition to the Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain peak…
