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Nepal earthquake stubs Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai's 3rd attempt of Makalu

Nepal earthquake stubs Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai's 3rd attempt of Makalu

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 off the season's climb. Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai returned home on Tuesday after surviving the killer earthquake that

Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai on third attempt of Makalu

Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai on third attempt of Makalu

Twenty one year old Arjun Vajpai hopes to summit Makalu this year after two consecutive failed attempts including the time when he fell short of rope just 100 m from the top. Once the youngest Indian Everest summiteer (in 2010), Arjun Vajpai is giving a third try on Makalu (8,

Makalu denies Indian mountaineers Krushnaa Patil and Arjun Vajpai second chance to summit

Makalu denies Indian mountaineers Krushnaa Patil and Arjun Vajpai second chance to summit

Their aim was to be the youngest to climb the world's 5th highest peak. But a locked knee from Camp 2 stymied Krushnaa's attempt, while Arjun is furious with Sherpas for "lying" about fixing ropes to the summit. India’s young Everest summiteers Krushnaa

Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu

Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu

Patil and Vajpai are on their 2nd expedition to climb the fifth highest peak this year. Shortage of rope made them return just 100 mts from the icy summit in March 2013 Young Indian climbers Krushnaa Patil, Arjun Vajpai on take two to top Makalu India's young Everest