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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. (more…)

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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. .

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

Government launches new tourism campaign promoting the Himalayas, tweaks rules for climbers and trekkers .

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Postpone, Don’t Cancel: Covid-19, Tourism and the Demise of the African Safari.

As the world's press, focuses on Asia, the U.S. and Europe, Sarah Kingdom gives us another perspective on the Coronavirus from the heart of the African safari industry.

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New York on Two Wheels

Road biking in and around NYC has it all: Urban adventure, quality pavement, non-yahoo drivers and bucolic surroundings. And good muffins.

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Getting the Shot Premiere: Episode 1 – Alberta’s Hidden Ice Caves

Bridging the gap between alpinist and photographer, Stevin Tuchiwsky leads us through the hidden ice caves of Calgary's Icefield Parkway in the premiere episode of "Getting the Shot."

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The Death Zone

World champion free-diver Pierre Frolla sinks without air to depths unreachable by most scuba divers. One day he nearly didn't make it back to the surface.

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Centimeters from Death: Mike Horn on Crossing the North Pole

Fighting through total arctic darkness and running dangerously low on food, Mike Horn and Børge Ousland complete their unsupported journey across the polar ocean.

Himalaya’s Hardest Climb – The Shark’s Fin on Meru Central

First Indian ascent of Meru North — a personal account

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

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