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Climbing the Everest is something that one does not decide in a day and say, I will reach the top of Mount Everest, today.â€ One needs to plan a way in advance to even think about climbing Everest.

Close to death

In a candid chat, Vamini reveals about going to and being greatful to make it alive from Everest, the challenges she...

20 Jun 2019 12:03 AM IST

The four Italian climbers involved are expedition leader Tarcisio Bell², Luca Morellato, David Bergamin and Tino Toldo. (Representational Image)

Avalanche in Ishkoman Valley leaves Pakistani climber dead, 2 injured

Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo confirmed the incident happened in northern district of Ghizar in Pak, but gave no...

18 Jun 2019 1:40 PM IST

One also needs to take note of the mental aspects of mountaineering which only a seasoned mountaineer can prepare a novice climber for. (Photo: Riza Ali)

When thrill turns into peril

An increasing number of novice climbers are attempting Himalayan mountaineering expeditions.

17 Jun 2019 1:05 AM IST

While climbing up Mount Everest, the team even had to cross dead bodies at certain points, coach Shekhar Babu said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Congestion didn't kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal's DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM IST

Aditya Gupta while on his journey to the Everest

Reaching the top

Delhi-based entrepreneur scales Mt Everest to beat & smash stereotypes as he sets new fitness goals even at the age of...

10 Jun 2019 4:34 AM IST

I dedicate this victory to my sponsors. The only message I want to give to youngsters is that there is nothing which we cannot do, Thirupati Reddy said. (Photo: ANI)

23-year-old Boy from Hyderabad scales Mount Everest

Total cost of expedition was around Rs 25 lakhs. With support of his relatives, he managed to raise enough money through...

7 Jun 2019 5:53 PM IST

A team of 20 sherpas collected 5 metric tonnes of garbage from the camps above the base camp and another six metric tonnes from the camps below it. (Photo: AP)

Sherpas clean up 24,000 pounds of garbage from Mount Everest

A crew of 20 sherpas spent two months cleaning up the massive amounts of garbage on the Everest left by climbers.

7 Jun 2019 11:56 AM IST

Kumar is the first and only IAS officer of India who has climbed Mt Everest. (Photo: shriravindrakumar.com)

With a message to clean river Ganga, IAS officer scales Everest

Kumar, who is currently posted in Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in Government of India, scaled the peak on...

5 Jun 2019 8:29 AM IST

While climbing up Mount Everest, the team even had to cross dead bodies at certain points, coach Shekhar Babu said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Don't crowd Mount Everest

Nepal is wrestling with the problem of around 100 dead bodies, to which this climbing season may have added another 11.

4 Jun 2019 12:05 AM IST

Google is celebrating the 80th birth anniversary of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest with an adorable doodle. (Photo: screenshot)

Google celebrates Junko Tabei's 80th birth anniversary, who advised...

She was also the first and only woman to climb all the highest peaks on each continent including Mount Everest.

22 Sept 2019 2:27 PM IST

Following China's suit, Nepal too suspends permits to Mount Everest

The development comes after coronavirus was declared a global pandemic by WHO

13 March 2020 11:05 AM IST

The Himalayan country shut its borders in March just ahead of the busy spring season when hundreds of mountainees usually flock to the country, costing jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. (Representational Image: AFP)

Nepal reopens Everest for trekking season despite pandemic...

A nationwide lockdown was lifted last week, and Nepal is now open 'for tourism activities, including mountaineering and...

31 July 2020 3:31 PM IST