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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead

The expedition was led by Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born former British Army soldier widely known as Nims Dai

Updated 1 day ago

Nepal PM condoles death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Balndra Shah expressed grief for the 43-year-old mountaineer who died in an avalanche while summitting Broad Peak in Pakistan.

Published 2 days ago

‘Being a Gurkha’: Mountaineer Nirmal ‘Dai’, killed by avalanche, had ‘one dream’

An 18-year-old 'Nims' joining the Gurkha regiment of British military in 2003; and (right) in combat gear on Special Forces duty.

Updated 1 day ago

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja dead in avalanche, says his company

Nirmal Purja during a news conference after climbing six mountains including Mt. Everest in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2019.

Updated 2 days ago

Who was Nirmal Purja, world-famous mountaineer dead after Pakistan avalanche?

File photo of Nepal's climber Nirmal Purja (C) with his team after becoming the firsts to summit Pakistan's K2 mountain in winter, in Islamabad on January 21, 2021.

Updated 2 days ago

Who is Nims Purja’s wife Suchi Purja? All about the mountaineer’s family

Who is Nims Purja’s wife? All about the mountaineer’s family

Updated 3 days ago

Minimum age 14, trek courses: U'khand plans strict new rules for mountaineering

The framework could be introduced either as a policy or a set of rules, with the final form still under consultation.

Updated 67 days ago

How India’s youngest South Pole skier Kaamya Karthikeyan trained to make history

Kaamya Karthikeyan reached the South Pole on December 27.

Published 209 days ago

Who was Cole Murphy? Ski patroller killed in California Mammoth Mountain avalanc

In a statement released after his death, Murphy's family said the outdoors was where he felt most alive.

Published 217 days ago

Extreme biker dies in 600-foot mountain fall, after sharing final Instagram post

Andreas Tonelli was an extreme sports influencer with over 130,000 followers and 1,257 posts on Instagram.

Published 381 days ago

‘People are too afraid of danger, discomfort’:Lessons in life from a mountaineer

Kakka at Mount Manaslu, his first 8,000er.

Updated 423 days ago

Geeta Samota, first CISF to scale Everest: Recited Hanuman Chalisa for strength

A moment from CISF Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota's Everest mission.

Published 432 days ago

Who is Kami Rita? Sherpa climbs Everest for the 31st time, breaks own record

Kami Rita Sherpa has also scaled other high peaks like the K2, Mt Lhotse, Manaslu, and Cho Oyu.

Published 434 days ago

British climber, 51, sets record with 19th Everest ascent

He first climbed the summit of Everest in 2004 and has returned almost every year since.

Published 442 days ago

Telangana youth scales Mount Iso to spread message against drug abuse

A 20-year-old mountaineer scaled Manipur's highest peak Mount Iso

Published 455 days ago

Nepal to restrict Everest climbs to qualified mountaineers after record deaths

In this photograph, rescuers use a makeshift stretcher to carry an injured person after an avalanche triggered by an earthquake flattened parts of Everest Base Camp. Nepal cracks down: Only elite climbers will touch Everest’s summit.

Updated 462 days ago

Hikes for Aries, deep waters for Pisces: Lucky 2025 destinations for the zodiacs

Planning your big 2025 vacation? Let the cosmos guide you!

Published 544 days ago

Meet Kaamya Karthikeyan: World's youngest girl to climb all 7 peaks

Kaamya Karthikeyan is the youngest woman to have climbed all the highest peaks across 7 continents.

Published 564 days ago

Air Force rescues UK, US women stranded in Himalayas for 3 days

Two foreign women mountaineers, who were stranded at a height of 6,015 metres on the way to the Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, after being rescued on Sunday (PTI Photo)

Published 666 days ago

It feels amazing, says Kaamya Karthikeyan, youngest Indian to scale Mt. Everest

Kaamya Karthikeyan (16) from Mumbai, has become the youngest Indian and the second-youngest girl, globally, to summit Mount Everest

Published 792 days ago

Pakistani climber Sirbaz Khan scales Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen

Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan (Photo - Instagram)

Published 804 days ago

Himachal CM lauds mountaineer Praveen Singh on being conferred with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

HT Image

Updated 936 days ago

Is the golden era of European mountaineering ending? Insights for tourists

Hikers walk near the Monviso mountain near the village of Ostana, Alps Region, Northwestern Italy. Is the golden era of European mountaineering coming to an end? Here's what tourists should know

Published 992 days ago

National Mountain Climbing Day: Date, history and significance

National Mountain Climbing Day: Date, history and significance

Published 1099 days ago

Himachal governor felicitates mountaineer Baljit Kaur

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla felicitated renowned mountaineer Baljit Kaur, a resident of Solan, at Raj Bhavan, in Shimla on Monday. (ANI)

Updated 1162 days ago

Woman climber Baljeet Kaur found alive in Nepal

Baljeet Kaur, a prominent Indian woman climber, was found alive on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated 1203 days ago

Himachal mountaineer Baljeet Kaur rescued from Mt Annapurna in Nepal

Mountaineer Baljeet Kaur, 28, was rescued hours after going missing above Camp IV of Mt Annapurna in Nepal on Monday while she was descending from the top. She scaled the peak without using supplemental oxygen. (HT file photo)

Updated 1203 days ago

Nepal expects around 500 mountaineers to scale Mount Everest this Spring season

Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal expects around 500 mountaineers to scale Mount Everest this Spring climbing season

Published 1212 days ago

Missing US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found dead in Nepal

Missing US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found dead in Nepal

Published 1405 days ago

Nepal mulls shifting Everest base camp due to risk of melting glacier

Tents of mountaineers are pictured at the Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district in Nepal. Nepal's tourism department mulls shifting Everest base camp due to risk of melting glacier, unsafe human activity

Updated 1507 days ago

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