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2 foreign mountaineers rescued in Uttarakhand after 3 days

Two foreign women mountaineers, who were stranded at a height of 6,015 metres on way to the Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, were rescued on Sunday morning, the District Disaster Management Centre in Gopeshwar said.

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

A committee, which was constituted by the government to investigate the matter, had found the documents submitted by Yadav to be fake.

Climbers recover 7 bodies near Nanda Devi peak

A search is on for another body as there were eight members in the team that had gone missing on way to the 17,800-foot-high peak, Nimbadia said.

IMF to honour Hilary, Norgay

'Scaling Everest was like a pilgrimage'

Exactly 50 years ago, the first Indian team, led by Manmohan Singh Kohli, reached the summit of Mount Everest. As Kohli and his team are felicitated to mark the anniversary, he reminisces on the event that continues to inspire generations of Indian mountaineers. Payal Mohanka reports

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now.

After 50 years, body of soldier killed in IAF plane crash found

On Feb 7, 1968, the IAF's AN-12 aircraft had gone missing.

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Here are 5 ways to soak in the wild beauty of the snowy outdoors. Take your pick!