Who set the record for the highest ski-BASE jumping off a Himalayan mountain? Joshua Bregmen, 34, skied from a cliff on Mera Peak in Nepal and parachuted to the earth, breaking the previous record ...

Intense activity on the Himalayan giants. The good weather spell that started last week seems to be holding out and the weak wind (less than 30km/h) is enabling many mountaineers to reach the various ...

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding, example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1881, its design applies bold and ingenious engineering solutions to ...

Our guide to the best mountaineering books of all time picks out 10 seminal works that have informed and inspired generations ...

Dozens of workers have been trapped after an avalanche was triggered in an Indian Himalayan mountain state. The avalanche struck a labour site where eight containers and one shed were buried under ...

The original air-cooled Himalayan exceeded all expectations with its laid-back demeanour and charm. The new 450 promises to retain those positives while delivering a less compromised performance.