Satyarup Siddhanta becomes 2nd Indian mountaineer to climb Mt Ojos del Salado, highest volcano in world

Satyarup Siddhanta (35) has become the 2nd Indian mountaineer after Malli Mastan Babu to climb Mt Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world. Satyarup is also set to be the first Indian to climb Mt Sidley, the highest ..

Sangeeta Bahl becomes oldest Indian woman to have scaled world’s tallest peak “Mount Everest”

Sangeeta Bahl (53), the former model and entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has become the oldest Indian woman to have scaled the world’s tallest peak “Mount Everest” on 19th May 2018 with the help of two Sherpas. She also ..

Nima Jangmu Sherpa becomes only woman in world to climb three highest peaks in Nepal above 8,000 meters in single climbing season

Nima Jangmu Sherpa, a 28 year old Nepali woman, has created a world record by scaling three highest mountains in a single climbing season. She made her historic ascent on Mt Kanchenjunga, third highest peak of the world, on May ..

Shivangi Pathak becomes India’s youngest women to scale Mt Everest from Nepal side

Shivangi Pathak (16) has become the India’s youngest women to scale Mt Everest from Nepal side. Born in Hisar of Haryana, Shivangi climbed Mt Everest to spread the message that women could overcome any obstacle to achieve their goals.

Manik Banerjee wins 2017 Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF)

Veteran journalist Manik Banerjee, who is also an acclaimed mountaineer, has been conferred with the 2017 Nain Singh-Kishen Singh Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) on November 19 for his achievements in mountaineering over a ..

Which mountain on earth is closest to space?

Due to peculiar shape of earth Mount Chimborazo which is located in Ecuador stands as the closest mountain to space. Though Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world it is not closest to space because due to bulge ..

Which is the longest continental mountain ranges in the world?

Andes Mountains with a stretch of 4500 miles located in South America are known as longest continental mountain ranges in the world. Andes Mountains spans over 7 countries namely Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador and Chile. If mountain ranges ..

5th International “Sagarmatha Day” (Mount Everst Day) celebrated in Nepal

5th International Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Day celebrated in Nepal. Objective: To mark the first successful climb to the world’s highest peak Mount Everest. The day is celebrated every year to propagate the message of Nepal across the world not only ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012