Greg Mortenson: Conquering mountains and hearts There have been a handful of mountaineers in the annals of history who have been able to face all odds to climb the toughest of mountains on the face of earth. Fewer among them managed not only to summit these peaks but also conquer the hearts of the […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Russians all set to tame the “Savage” K-2 in an unprecedented winter expedition Part-1 Some of the best winter mountaineers of the world, nick-named as “Ice Warriors” by the National Geographic Magazine, will be pitched in another attempt to climb the deadly mountain in the thick of the harsh Karakorum winters. Rising to a […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
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What makes K-2 the deadliest mountain in the world? Part-1 K-2, commonly known as “Chogori” in local dialect meaning “King of Mountains”, has the worst climbing fatalities ratio to this date. Located in the remote mountainous region right at the heart of the Karakorum Range, the gigantic granite structure reaches heights of up […]
Nov 20 2011 | Posted in
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