Fourteen Days on Koz Sar: Japanese Trio Opens New Line on the South Face

Japanese alpinists Takaaki Nagato, Ryo Masumoto, and Hiroki Yamamoto have opened a major new route on the south face of Koz Sar (6,677 m) in Pakistan’s remote Batura Muztagh

In Search of Unclimbed Summits: Sträng and Kolbjørnsgard to Explore Far-West Nepal

Swedish mountaineer and adventurer Fredrik Sträng and Norwegian adventurer filmmaker Sindre Kolbjørnsgard have set out for a remote corner of western Nepal, where they plan to explore and attempt several unclimbed 6,000 m peaks

Two New Summits in the Ghujerab: Polish-Pakistani Team Reports First Ascents

A three-member Polish-Pakistani team has concluded an exploratory expedition to the Ghujerab Mountains of northern Pakistan after reporting first ascents of two previously unclimbed peaks at 5,270 m and 5,349 m.

Heavy Snow Turns Back Slovenian Climbers at 6350m on K7 East Face

The Slovenian team attempting the East Face of K7 (6,934 m) in Pakistan's Charakusa Valley ended its main climbing attempt after reaching about 6,350 metres, with heavy snowfall forcing a retreat on the fourth day.

Weather Forces Czech-Slovak Team Off Stairway to Heaven on Bhagirathi III

A Czech-Slovak team attempting a complete free ascent of Stairway to Heaven on Bhagirathi III (6,454 m) has ended its expedition after persistent bad weather forced the climbers to retreat following four days on the wall.

AICTE-VAANI Seminar at Techno Main Salt Lake Brings Climate and Energy Conversations to Bengali

The Department of Electrical Engineering, Techno Main Salt Lake (TMSL), organised a two-day seminar, “Towards a Sustainable Future: Focus on Energy and Climate Change,” on 15–16 September 2026 under AICTE’s Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages (VAANI) initiative.

20 Six-Thousanders in 23 Days: NIMAS Reports Remarkable Ladakh Expedition

A 20-member team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal, has reported an extraordinary series of 20 first ascents of peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh within 23 days.