Everest

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See the scale of the Himalaya - these climbers appears as ants in front of the giant Khumbu seracs! Mountaineers move efficiently with their gears and cramponed shoes across mixed and ice terrain mountains during their Everest expedition.

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Climbers on their way to Everest during their expedition to Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder bridge.

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Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit.

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Indian Army team head towards Mt. Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder and rope.

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The Khumbu Icefall is an icefall at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm. The icefall is found at 5,486 metres (17,999 ft) on the Nepali slopes of Mount Everest not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit.

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The climatic conditions in the Sagarmatha region change without prior signs. The team gears up for the summit attempts as the weather clears up and the men set out for the top.

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Superb views of the peaks of Nepal and Sikkim in India, with the summit of Kanchenjunga standing out, as seen from the air, with a blanket of puffy clouds below.

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The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains, usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya, is a mountain range which crosses Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.

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Everest climber cutting a birthday cake as they halt at a local hotel on way to the Everest Base camp.

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The 22-member team led by ace mountaineer Colonel Ajay Kothiyal was flagged off by Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali on March 12.

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The 22-member team led by ace mountaineer Colonel Ajay Kothiyal was flagged off by Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali on March 12.

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Climbers head towards Everest they are crossing seracs at Khumbu icefall. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on…

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Climbers on their way to Everest during their expedition to Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder bridge.

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Indian Army team clearing snowfall and set up tent at the Everest Base camp on their way to Everest top.

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Indian Army team cross seracs using ladder during their Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas o…

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Indian Army trekking form Shivalay to Bhandar during their expedition to Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven She…

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Mount Everest climbers having tea at Buland Danda, Nepal. Before they head towards Bhandar village.

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Climbers getting ready during their expedition to Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit.

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After a break, everest expedition members marching towards Gorakshep. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the…

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Arjun Vajpai was the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest. He achieved this feat at an age of 16 years, 11 months and 18 days. He broke the record set by the of Maharashtra who climbed the summit at the age of 19.

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Arjun Vajpai was the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest. He achieved this feat at an age of 16 years, 11 months and 18 days.He broke the record set by the of Maharashtra who climbed the summit at the age of 19.

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The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The Himalayan range is home to some of the planet's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.

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As the team moves upward to occupy camp 3 during The Everest expedition 2001 the unxepected happens. The team is hit by snow blizzard at the height of 24000 feet. The wind speed touches approximately 100 kms per hour.