Gin Gliders is one of the most formidable names in the paragliding manufacturing industry today. Gin Seok Song, the man behind the brand, has been flying, manufacturing and designing paragliders
A team of amateur climbers attempt Kamet in the Garhwal Himalaya in April 2010. What happens up there brings them face-to-face with the force of nature, leaving them struggling for
Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be attempting Everest (south side) this autumn, which opens to climbers for the first time this season after the earthquake.
Nearly four months after Nepal
Woodstock school will host the seventh edition of Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival from October 22-25. The literary and cultural festival is themed around 'Women and Mountains' this
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
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)
While mountaineers are being airlifted, several are still missing on the world's tallest peak. Uncertainity over Everest climbing season continues on the south side, it is likely being
Sources claim that an avalanche triggered by a deadly earthquake has killed at least 19 people at south side of Everest base camp, with 61 injured and several climbers missing.
The Outdoor Journal's web reporter enrolled in India's Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Search And Rescue (SAR) 21-day course, critical skills-building program for saving lives on high
Mountaineers who had to abandon their Everest expedition last year are now allowed to use their climbing permits till 2019.
The Nepalese government has extended Everest permits of 334 mountaineers
Nepal applies safety measures for climbers on Everest this season that includes a possible change in route. But ambiguity remains on evacuation of Sherpas in case of an accident.
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