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Who is Nirmal Purja? Netflix's '14 Peaks' mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks goes missing in PoK after Broad Peak avalancheWho is Nirmal Purja: Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born British mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in 189 days and w...
Who is Laura Dahlmeier, the German biathlete who died after mountaineering accident in Pakistan?Laura Dahlmeier, the celebrated German biathlete and double Olympic champion, tragically died in a mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in...
Olympic heroine dies young: Laura Dahlmeier passes away in Pakistan - what happened to her?Laura Dahlmeier death: Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier tragically died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan. The biathlete was climbin...
Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen tomorrow, celebrate Holi with military personnelRajnath Singh to celebrate Holi at Siachen, battling frostbite and avalanches at 20,000 ft. The highest militarised zone faces -60°C temper...
Bachendri Pal to lead all women team aged above 50 in Himalayan expeditionOrganised by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the FIT India banner,...
Snowfall may be key to why some Himalayan glaciers aren’t meltingGlobal warming is shrinking glaciers across the world, whether in the Alps or the Himalayas. Except in one spot: the Karokaram mountain ran...
Four Army personnel, two porters killed in avalanche in Siachen glacierThe team was on a patrol when the avalanche hit them around 3 pm. The sources said a search and rescue operation has been launched to locat...
In a first motorcycle expedition comprising of Indian Army personnel reached Karakoram PassThe ‘Himalayan Heights Motorcycle Expedition’ was flagged off from Karu, Leh on April 7, traversed the challenging terrain of Eastern Ladak...
Karakoram & conflicts: American mountaineer Steve Swenson, recalls making his way through a volatile landscapeAmerican mountaineer Steve Swenson, who climbed Everest and K2 and made the first ascent of Saser Kangri II, recalls making his way through...
- Karakoram glaciers growing in spite of climate change: Study
In winter, the vortex affects the temperature over the whole 2,000 kilometre mountain range, but in the summer the vortex contracts and has...
Five most dangerous roads in the worldHere are some of the most dangerous roads in the world. They are set in stunning landscapes but are among the most difficult to navigate
Misty mountain ranges of the Himalayas and Karakoram are hot tourist destinations this summer!Make sure you ride during daylight and rest during the nights.Stop by at the monasteries, ancient trade routes, quaint eateries to take a q...
- Ladakh calling: Beat the soaring mercury levels
With altitudes ranging from about 9,000-ft (2750m) at Kargil to 25,000-ft at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram, Ladakh is a high altitude deser...
- China, Pak ink pact to build two highways in PoK
China, Pak ink pact to build two highways in PoK.
- Chinese rail link to Pak matter of concern: India
Concerned over link, India is making preparations to counter such a move.
- Construction by Chinese army across Karakoram: J&K report
The Chinese army has done some construction activities along the international border across Karakoram ranges in Ladakh sector for the firs...
- Chinese taking land by inches and not yards;const in Karakoram
Chinese army has done some construction activities along the international border across Karakoram ranges in Ladakh sector for the first ti...