Additionally, the region has introduced special policies to achieve full clean heating coverage in areas above 5,000 meters ...

Around the world, high-altitude adventures await ... Luckily, I was able to take a helicopter from there to the village of Lukla, about 8,000 feet closer to sea level. Experts agree that the ...

Turtuk is a remote yet picturesque village nestled in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, making it the northernmost village in India. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, apricot orchards, and rich ...

In Uttarakashi's high-altitude villages near the India-China border, young women and children are migrating to towns due to ...

Once a rare sight in China's Xizang, vegetables are now cultivated in many parts of the region. Even in a village 5,070 meters above sea level, ...

Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. Princeton University and ...

Step into a postcard-worthy adventure as you trek through Kashmir’s untouched landscapes to six spectacular alpine lakes.

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As a massive avalanche hit the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, 32 of the 57 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers are still trapped under the snowslide.

Uttarakhand avalanche: Search teams have rescued 14 more labourers, while eight remain trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district ...