A winter heatwave across Europe resulted in a lack of snowfall in the mountains, leading to the closure of several ski resorts, while some are using artificial snow to keep slopes open.
Pakistan Army officials confirmed that an avalanche has killed an Austrian mountaineer, however, his two British companions have been retrieved alive by a helicopter rescue mission.
The mountaineers were rescued from 7,338 meter Ultar Sar mountain located in Hunza Valley...
Sadpara and his team became the first to scale a peak above 7,000 m in the winter climbing season
The well-known Pakistani backpacker Muhammad Ali Sadpara and his team members including Alex Txikon from Spain, Pemba Bhote Sherpa and Nuri Sherpa...
Biodiversity and tourism linkages in the scenic Hindu Kush Himalaya
By Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama
Biodiversity is the basis for many tourism activities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Scenic landscapes, forests, lakes, mountains, and farmlands attract many tourists to...
Pakistani mountaineers Nazir Sabir, Hasan Sadpara and Samina Baig conquered the world’s highest mountain before.
A retired Pakistan Army lieutenant colonel Abdul Jabbar Bhatti became the fourth Pakistani to successfully peak Mount Everest.
Lieutenant (R) colonel Abdul Jabbar Bhatti is an...
James and Ashley spent three weeks in the base camp at 17,000 feet above sea level
Taking outdoor photography is setting a new elevation, A Californian couple decided to their wedding celebrations at the most stunning scene Mount Everest, which is...
Prioritizing investment in the empowerment of women is a direct path towards gender equality, poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth
By Kamala Gurung and Golam Rasul
Empowering women and ensuring gender equality is more than just a development goal. It is vital...
Germany announces grant worth 3 Million Euros to monitor over 5000 melting glaciers in the northern parts of Pakistan
Germany has announced to provide a grant of 6 million Euros, through the KfW Development Bank, to monitor over 5000 melting...
Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.
