Journalism of Courage
mountain climbing
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING NEWS
Giripremi announces Mount Everest expedition led by Umesh Zirpe
February 23, 2026 7:43 pm
The climbing team comprises Vivek Shivade, Nikunj Shah, Akhil Katkar and Mihir Jadhav, bringing together experienced high-altitude climbers and a new generation of Indian mountaineers.
India’s Rohtash Khileri sets world record by spending 24 hours on Mount Elbrus without oxygen: ‘carries 8 years of pain'
January 27, 2026 6:44 pm
Rohtash Khileri said he had to remain on the summit completely alone, as the conditions were too severe for anyone else to endure.
Meera Ghosh, Srijit Srinivasan, Amieyra Khoslla win three gold medals at North Zone Sport Climbing Championship
October 06, 2025 11:24 pm
The tournament – which concluded on Sunday – had events spread out across three venues: Climb Central Delhi for Lead Climbing, BoulderBox for Bouldering, and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) for Speed Climbing
70-year-old Chinese man climbs mountain daily 'by imitating an animal’s movements', says young hikers ‘are not as strong’ as him
September 10, 2025 5:48 pm
Expert details the benefits and risks involved of intense physical activities at such and age, and the right way to go about it
Indian climber from Bengal among 2 dead on Mount Everest; hiking officials say he 'refused to descend'
May 16, 2025 1:45 pm
Nepal has issued 459 permits to climbers this season, which spans March to May. Nearly 100 climbers and their guides have already reached the summit this week.
Three climbers from US, Canada missing on New Zealand's highest peak
December 03, 2024 12:35 pm
The Americans — Kurt Blair, 56, from Colorado and Carlos Romero, 50, of California — are certified alpine guides, according to the website of the American Mountain Guides Association.
Against All Odds: 13-year-old Pune boy with hearing impairment scales new heights in sport climbing
November 04, 2024 8:58 am
Rudra Karandikar had to go through rigorous speech therapy sessions to learn to speak.
Nepali teenager Nima Rinji Sherpa conquers Earth's 14 highest peaks, shatters world record
October 16, 2024 11:06 am
Nima Rinji Sherpa has achieved the extraordinary feat of summiting all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks.
Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji
June 27, 2024 6:56 pm
Experts warn it can get extremely cold, even in the summer, and proper gear, climbing boots and clothing are crucial. Trekkers are also at risk of altitude sickness if they ascend too quickly.
NRI couple move mountains, become first Sikh pair in the world to scale Mt Everest
May 29, 2024 1:18 pm
Last year, the couple scaled Mt Aconcagua in Argentina on January 14 before climbing the 6,194-m-high Mt Denali in Alaska, USA, on June 12, 2023.
Advertisement
Best of Express
Ladakh ProtestTotal shutdown in Ladakh, thousands take to streets: ‘Won’t stop demanding what’s ours’
EntertainmentOscars 2026 Highlights: One Battle After Another wins Best Picture; Priyanka Chopra nods as co-presenter Javier Bardem demands ‘Free Palestine’
Entertainment'Relatives called us liabilities': Inside Neeti, Shakti and Mukti Mohan’s 3-storey penthouse with 400 plants
Trending'Civic sense is a foreign language': Vlogger confronts man over littering road near Delhi Metro station, Bhumi Pednekar joins outrage
TrendingNo LPG, no problem! West Bengal school serves pani puris for mid-day meals; video goes viral
OpinionMani Shankar Aiyar writes: What could have been done to avert a cooking gas crisis -- and wasn't
Advertisement
Advertisement