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Nepal Teen, Youngest To Scale 14 Tallest Peaks, Says Sherpas Deserve Better
A Nepali teenager, the youngest person ever to scale all 14 of the world's tallest peaks, says he wants to use his skills to benefit the Himalayan nation's Sherpa community and turn out world-class athletes.
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Uttarakhand Tourism Launches Pilgrimage To Witness Mount Kailash From India
Uttarakhand Tourism has launched 'Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil' pilgrimage under which the pilgrims can now witness Mount Kailash from the Old Lipulekh Peak along with Om Parvat in the Pittoragarh district of the state.
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Why You Should Take A Drone On Your Manali Trip This Winter
It's time to explore a new perspective of Solang Valley, winter sports, and hidden gems from the skies with a drone. Here's why.
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Mountain Guide Dies In Nepal After Climbing World's Fifth-Highest Peak
A Nepali guide died after summiting the world's fifth-highest mountain, officials in the Himalayan Republic said Thursday, in the first fatality of the spring climbing season.
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Why Are Ladakh, Kashmir So Warm In Peak Winter? Scientists Explain
The western Himalayan region logged an 80 per cent precipitation deficit in December, and January so far has been almost dry, with the India Meteorological Department attributing it to the lack of active western disturbances this winter season.
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Sikkim Flash Flood: State Government Urges Tourists To Postpone Travel Plans
The advisory comes hours after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang asked officials to stop issuing permits to tourists in popular destinations like Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, and Nathula on Friday.
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Greek Climber Dies After Scaling Himalayan Peak
A Greek climber died Tuesday on Nepal's rugged Mount Dhaulagiri, expedition organisers confirmed and this is the first recorded fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
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He Made It To One Of World's Highest Peaks, But Died During Descent
A Greek climber died Tuesday on Nepal's rugged Mount Dhaulagiri, expedition organisers said, in the first recorded fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
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NASA's Stunning Pic Shows Snow-Covered Himalayas From Space
American space agency NASA has shared a stunning glimpse of snow-covered Himalayan peaks - as seen from space. The world's highest mountain range appears above the bright city lights of New Delhi in the photograph shared by NASA on social media.
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Nepal, China To Announce Revised Height Of Mount Everest Soon: Report
Nepal and China will jointly announce the revised height of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak, probably during the upcoming visit of the Chinese defence minister to the Himalayan nation, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Snow-Capped Himalayan Peaks Seen From Saharanpur. Pics Are Viral
Photographs captured yesterday show the snowy peaks of the Himalayas visible from Saharanpur, which is located hundreds of kilometers away.
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5G Signal Now Available On World's Highest Peak, Mount Everest
Climbers to Mount Everest from the Chinese side can now enjoy high-speed 5G coverage after the world's highest-altitude base station started operation in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, the state media reported on Friday.
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Nepal, China Agree To Re-Measure Height Of Mount Everest
Nepal and China have agreed to jointly re-measure the height of Mount Everest, amidst reports that the world's highest peak may have shrunk after the massive earthquake that shook the Himalayan nation in 2015.
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Action Camera Video Shows Last Moments Of Nanda Devi Climbers
Authorities on Monday showed heart-wrenching images of the final moments of an international team of climbers swept away in an avalanche as they attempted to scale an unconquered Himalayan peak.
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Search For Eighth Climber On Nanda Devi Mountain Abandoned
Authorities said Saturday they have abandoned the search for an eighth climber presumed killed in a deadly avalanche that struck near India's second-highest Himalayan peak last month.
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Nepal Teen, Youngest To Scale 14 Tallest Peaks, Says Sherpas Deserve Better
A Nepali teenager, the youngest person ever to scale all 14 of the world's tallest peaks, says he wants to use his skills to benefit the Himalayan nation's Sherpa community and turn out world-class athletes.
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Uttarakhand Tourism Launches Pilgrimage To Witness Mount Kailash From India
Uttarakhand Tourism has launched 'Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil' pilgrimage under which the pilgrims can now witness Mount Kailash from the Old Lipulekh Peak along with Om Parvat in the Pittoragarh district of the state.
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Why You Should Take A Drone On Your Manali Trip This Winter
It's time to explore a new perspective of Solang Valley, winter sports, and hidden gems from the skies with a drone. Here's why.
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Mountain Guide Dies In Nepal After Climbing World's Fifth-Highest Peak
A Nepali guide died after summiting the world's fifth-highest mountain, officials in the Himalayan Republic said Thursday, in the first fatality of the spring climbing season.
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Why Are Ladakh, Kashmir So Warm In Peak Winter? Scientists Explain
The western Himalayan region logged an 80 per cent precipitation deficit in December, and January so far has been almost dry, with the India Meteorological Department attributing it to the lack of active western disturbances this winter season.
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Sikkim Flash Flood: State Government Urges Tourists To Postpone Travel Plans
The advisory comes hours after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang asked officials to stop issuing permits to tourists in popular destinations like Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, and Nathula on Friday.
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Greek Climber Dies After Scaling Himalayan Peak
A Greek climber died Tuesday on Nepal's rugged Mount Dhaulagiri, expedition organisers confirmed and this is the first recorded fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
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He Made It To One Of World's Highest Peaks, But Died During Descent
A Greek climber died Tuesday on Nepal's rugged Mount Dhaulagiri, expedition organisers said, in the first recorded fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
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NASA's Stunning Pic Shows Snow-Covered Himalayas From Space
American space agency NASA has shared a stunning glimpse of snow-covered Himalayan peaks - as seen from space. The world's highest mountain range appears above the bright city lights of New Delhi in the photograph shared by NASA on social media.
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Nepal, China To Announce Revised Height Of Mount Everest Soon: Report
Nepal and China will jointly announce the revised height of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak, probably during the upcoming visit of the Chinese defence minister to the Himalayan nation, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Snow-Capped Himalayan Peaks Seen From Saharanpur. Pics Are Viral
Photographs captured yesterday show the snowy peaks of the Himalayas visible from Saharanpur, which is located hundreds of kilometers away.
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5G Signal Now Available On World's Highest Peak, Mount Everest
Climbers to Mount Everest from the Chinese side can now enjoy high-speed 5G coverage after the world's highest-altitude base station started operation in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, the state media reported on Friday.
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Nepal, China Agree To Re-Measure Height Of Mount Everest
Nepal and China have agreed to jointly re-measure the height of Mount Everest, amidst reports that the world's highest peak may have shrunk after the massive earthquake that shook the Himalayan nation in 2015.
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Action Camera Video Shows Last Moments Of Nanda Devi Climbers
Authorities on Monday showed heart-wrenching images of the final moments of an international team of climbers swept away in an avalanche as they attempted to scale an unconquered Himalayan peak.
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Search For Eighth Climber On Nanda Devi Mountain Abandoned
Authorities said Saturday they have abandoned the search for an eighth climber presumed killed in a deadly avalanche that struck near India's second-highest Himalayan peak last month.
