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Himalaya's Hardest Climb - The Shark's Fin on Meru Central

Himalaya's Hardest Climb - The Shark's Fin on Meru Central

Mountaineer and photographer Jimmy Chin's exclusive story of a climb on the spectacular prow of the Shark's Fin, a.k.a. Meru Central, in India's Garhwal Himalayas in 2011. The last move was merely a mantle: Hands on the edge of a sharp granite

First Indian ascent of Meru North -- a personal account

First Indian ascent of Meru North -- a personal account

In 1986, mountaineer Mandip Singh Soin and a small group of friends made the first Indian ascent of Meru North, alpine style — fulfilling one climber's determination to defeat the crux that had been his undoing before. The camera panned in slow motion sweeping across the 2,460-foot rock

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

Government launches new tourism campaign promoting the Himalayas, tweaks rules for climbers and trekkers Indian authorities announced that they will be substantially discounting certain peak fees for climbers visiting the Himalayas. They also announced a potential easing of rules that currently block or severely restrict the use of most satellite