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Climbing the Himalayas following the footsteps of the ‘most evil man in the world’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climbing the Himalayas following the footsteps of the ‘most evil man in the world’

The Independent  

For most, Aleister Crowley is known as an occultist and poet who, living around the turn of the 20th century, scandalised Victorian society with his talk – and practice – of the dark arts. He arrived at the hill station of Darjeeling in April 1905 for the climax of his climbing career – a wildly ambitious attempt on the world’s …

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Two months after the devastating Teesta floods, a visit to Sikkim's only tea estate
1 year ago

Two months after the devastating Teesta floods, a visit to Sikkim's only tea estate

India Today  

It has been two months since the Teesta swallowed everything on its course through Sikkim and North Bengal. A drive up from Teesta Bazar along National Highway 710 takes you to Temi, Sikkim's only tea estate and my home for two days last week. A drive up from Teesta Bazar along National Highway 710 takes you to Temi. When the …

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Capturing the magic of Kangchenjunga
2 years, 11 months ago

Capturing the magic of Kangchenjunga

Live Mint  

When I received a copy of Kangchenjunga: The Himalayan Giant, mountaineer Doug Scott’s last book, published posthumously and edited by Catherine Moorehead, I expected it to be a detailed account of the path-breaking ascent of the mountain in 1979 by Scott and his team. Scott had researched the mountain meticulously and his book is a detailed record of the exploration …

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These breathtaking snaps of the Kangchenjunga range may leave you mesmerised
3 years, 6 months ago

These breathtaking snaps of the Kangchenjunga range may leave you mesmerised

Hindustan Times  

Pinkish-orange or with a tinge of blue- those who have seen the blissful sight of the Kangchenjunga range may describe the scene with all these vivid colours. Now, IFS officer Parveen Kaswan has shared a post with some pictures of the range clicked in different lights. The image shows the Kangchenjunga range shared by IFS officer Parveen Kaswan. “My father …

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How Priyanka Mohite scaled the Himalayan peak of Annapurna I
3 years, 8 months ago

How Priyanka Mohite scaled the Himalayan peak of Annapurna I

Live Mint  

About a year ago, Priyanka Mohite, 28, would wake up every morning at 4:30am to the sound of her alarm crying out: “Mission 8,586 metres”. The little message was something that she had recorded, the altitude of Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, that Mohite hoped to climb in the spring of 2020. I realised that to climb …

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