Himalaya

In a first, mountaineers climb up K2 summit in winters

The Nepalese men faced most inclement conditions as they marched up the mountain top make… Read More

Workers toil at one of world’s highest roads

Hundreds of miles from their homes, a group of labourers are toiling in a cold… Read More

Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers to melt by 2100 if emissions not reduced

Lower pre-monsoon river flows will throw urban water systems and food and energy production off-kilter,… Read More

Two alpinists go missing on ‘Killer Mountain’ Nanga Parbat

ISLAMABAD: Two alpinists, a Spaniard and an Argentinian, have gone missing while attempting to summit… Read More

10 soldiers missing in Himalayan avalanche: Indian army

SRINAGAR: Rescuers searched Wednesday for 10 soldiers feared buried in an avalanche in India's remote… Read More