BASE-jumpers Dean Potter and Graham Hunt were killed while attempting a wingsuit flight in Yosemite Valley
Always pushing boundaries, charismatic and handsome, Dean Potter was an artistic visionary. A huge
Maity powers his way to the top spot in the men's category to win the maiden bouldering competition held in the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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The plan that will cost millions includes repair of damaged trekking trails and creating alternate trekking routes in Manaslu and Langtang region.
Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and
An economics student realises he needs to climb mountains as much as the corporate ladder and enrolls in the basic course in one of India's cardinal mountaineering schools,
Sources say at least 26 people have died across the sub-continent as a 7.3 earthquake hit Nepal Tuesday afternoon. The quake was followed by seven aftershocks.
Nearly three weeks
A new surf facility with a café, lounge, and guest rooms opens at the Covelong Point surf school, a key destination for Indian and international surfers.
India’s first surfing
Despite the Himalayan nation still recovering from recent events, there is hope for its trekking and tourism industry that has withstood everything from insurgencies to calamities, says travel writer and
Arjun Vajpai was at the Advance Base Camp of Makalu when the earthquake struck. Though there were no deaths on this mountain, the jolt and avalanches were enough to call
Nepal government says Icefall Doctors have assessed the traditional climbing route on Everest and are unsure of the 2015 climbing season. A final decision will be taken in a day
Sources say two trekkers have died in Manaslu (west of epicentre) with several stranded, while more than 100 are still missing in the Langtang valley (east of epicentre) of Nepal.
Official says Everest climbing season not called off and damaged route setting will start in 4-5 days. 41 of 43 teams have already left Everest Base Camp.
The Everest season
The tourism ministry says all mountaineers evacuated from Camp 1 and Camp 2, and sherpas will resume setting up the route after a week. Climbing season (on the south side)
