The Latest Breaking News from Himalayas

Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering

A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks

The Guardian - US · Jan 16, 2025

Incredible highs and a few Lowes: who are America’s greatest ever mountaineers?

Our mountaineering expert looks at America’s greatest ever mountaineers, detailing the historic ascents of the nation’s finest

Advnture · Jan 9, 2025

Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126

At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2025

Nocturnes review – entrancing film on how to study moths by night in the Himalayas

Sparse and precise, this meditative film immerses the viewer in the world of lepidopterist Mansi Mungee and her assistant as they survey hawk moths

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

“It was a beautiful moment" – French climbers reveal how they rescued pair stranded at 20,000 feet in Himalayas

American and British climbing partners Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners found themselves stranded at over 20,000ft without food, climbing gear or shelter

Advnture · Oct 31, 2024

Newly discovered Himalayan snake species with ‘dozens of teeth’ named after Leonardo DiCaprio

The Anguiculus dicaprioi is a copper-coloured snake with a short head, large nostrils and ‘dozens of teeth’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Will Mount Everest always be the world's tallest mountain?

The Himalayas' massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.

LiveScience · Oct 27, 2024

How to winterize rhododendrons and guarantee showstopping blooms

These hardy plants that grow in the Himalayas are used to inhospitable conditions, but they still need cold weather care to help them thrive

Homes & Gardens · Oct 25, 2024

Vatavaran: Rohit Ghai to open luxury Indian restaurant inspired by the Himalayas

Coming to Knightsbridge, an upmarket Indian restaurant with live music and entertainment

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

India says it has reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border

An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the Himalayas

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024