The Latest Breaking News on Ski holidays

Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

9 Others Perished In Karakoram Avalanche -- 6 Nepalese, One Each From US, China, Pakistan & Oman

The Times of India · Aug 1

Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan

Other members of expedition led by world-renowned climber on Broad Peak have also died, climbing company says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Spencer Matthews praying for miracle during search for climbers led by Briton

He shared a photo with the mountaineer on Instagram.

Evening Standard · Aug 1

This 44-year-old Swedish man survived being buried beneath a metre of snow for nearly two months against all odds

A Swedish man demonstrated extraordinary survival skills by living in his car for nearly two months amid snow. Relying on melted snow and his own body fat, he endured extreme cold, which significantly slowed his metabolism. The surrounding snow acted as insulation, protecting him from the worst of the weather.…

The Times of India · Jul 31

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

A Swedish doctor spent 80 minutes trapped beneath river ice. Months later, she returned to work after one of medicine's most extraordinary recoveries

Most people who suffer cardiac arrest after prolonged submersion in icy water have little chance of survival. Yet in one of the most remarkable medical recoveries ever recorded, Anna Bågenholm, a Swedish radiologist, survived after becoming trapped beneath a frozen river in Norway for 80 minutes, during which her heart…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Famed Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan's Karakoram range, with rescue efforts under way as authorities race to establish contact with the team.

France 24 · Jul 31

10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak. A tracking device shows Purja's location has shifted, offering a small hope for rescuers. Poor weather has so far prevented helicopters from taking off, delaying aerial search-and-rescue operations. Authorities were preparing to deploy…

The Times of India · Jul 31

If You Want To See Yellowstone National Park In The Best Way Possible, Mark August 1st On Your Calendar

Yellowstone National Park will open up its snowmobile permit reservation books on August 1st, which is, honestly, the best way to see the historical park.

RideApart · Jul 28

Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends

The Slovene is the youngest of the five riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming a sixth victory next year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27