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14-Day Journey Through Eastern Himalayas: Calcutta, Sikkim, and Bhutan
A 14-day expedition to the Eastern Himalayas from May 17, 2026, explores Calcutta's colonial legacy, Sikkim's serene valleys, and Bhutan's mystical landscapes, led by Álvaro Planchuelo and EL PAÍS Viajes.
14-Day Journey Through Eastern Himalayas: Calcutta, Sikkim, and Bhutan
A 14-day expedition to the Eastern Himalayas from May 17, 2026, explores Calcutta's colonial legacy, Sikkim's serene valleys, and Bhutan's mystical landscapes, led by Álvaro Planchuelo and EL PAÍS Viajes.
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56% Bias Score
1995 K2 Tragedy: Three Spanish Mountaineers Perish in Devastating Storm
In August 1995, a severe storm on K2 resulted in the deaths of three Spanish mountaineers—Javier Escartín, Javier Olivar, and Lorenzo Ortiz—along with three international climbers, leaving families in agonizing uncertainty for a week before identities were confirmed.
1995 K2 Tragedy: Three Spanish Mountaineers Perish in Devastating Storm
In August 1995, a severe storm on K2 resulted in the deaths of three Spanish mountaineers—Javier Escartín, Javier Olivar, and Lorenzo Ortiz—along with three international climbers, leaving families in agonizing uncertainty for a week before identities were confirmed.
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36% Bias Score
Himalayan Storm Thwarts World Record Base Jump Attempt
British base jumper Tim Howell's attempt to break the world record for the highest base jump from Lhotse (8,300m) in the Himalayas was unsuccessful due to a severe storm forcing him and his team to descend after three hours on the summit.
Himalayan Storm Thwarts World Record Base Jump Attempt
British base jumper Tim Howell's attempt to break the world record for the highest base jump from Lhotse (8,300m) in the Himalayas was unsuccessful due to a severe storm forcing him and his team to descend after three hours on the summit.
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36% Bias Score
Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition: One Climber Rescued, Another Dies
On May 10, during a Mt. Kanchenjunga expedition in Nepal, British climber Adrian Hayes was rescued from altitude sickness, while French climber Margareta Morin died from the same cause due to unfavorably severe weather that prevented rescue efforts; this follows another mountaineering death last wee...
Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition: One Climber Rescued, Another Dies
On May 10, during a Mt. Kanchenjunga expedition in Nepal, British climber Adrian Hayes was rescued from altitude sickness, while French climber Margareta Morin died from the same cause due to unfavorably severe weather that prevented rescue efforts; this follows another mountaineering death last wee...
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52% Bias Score
India and China's Escalating Water Conflict over the Brahmaputra River
China's plan for a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) has prompted India to approve its own large dam project downstream, sparking a potential water war threatening millions and exacerbating existing tensions.
India and China's Escalating Water Conflict over the Brahmaputra River
China's plan for a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) has prompted India to approve its own large dam project downstream, sparking a potential water war threatening millions and exacerbating existing tensions.
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52% Bias Score
EL PAÍS VIAJES Organizes Sustainable Ladakh Expedition with Explorer Nacho Dean
EL PAÍS VIAJES organizes a 12-day Ladakh expedition (July 2-14) led by explorer Nacho Dean, focusing on cultural immersion, community interaction, and sustainable tourism, aiming to benefit remote Ladakhi communities.
EL PAÍS VIAJES Organizes Sustainable Ladakh Expedition with Explorer Nacho Dean
EL PAÍS VIAJES organizes a 12-day Ladakh expedition (July 2-14) led by explorer Nacho Dean, focusing on cultural immersion, community interaction, and sustainable tourism, aiming to benefit remote Ladakhi communities.
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48% Bias Score
Cloudburst in Indian Kashmir Kills 46, Leaves 200 Missing
A cloudburst in Chasoti, Kishtwar district, Indian Kashmir, killed at least 46 people and left over 200 missing on Thursday, following a similar disaster in Uttarakhand a week prior; heavy rain caused flash floods that swept away pilgrims during lunch.
Cloudburst in Indian Kashmir Kills 46, Leaves 200 Missing
A cloudburst in Chasoti, Kishtwar district, Indian Kashmir, killed at least 46 people and left over 200 missing on Thursday, following a similar disaster in Uttarakhand a week prior; heavy rain caused flash floods that swept away pilgrims during lunch.
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20% Bias Score
Italian Alpinist Conquers Gasherbrum I, Completes Eight-Thousanders Ascent
Italian alpinist Marco Confortola recently climbed Pakistan's Gasherbrum I (8,080m) without supplemental oxygen, becoming one of fewer than 50 people to summit all 14 eight-thousanders; this achievement is significant given his survival of the 2008 K2 tragedy.
Italian Alpinist Conquers Gasherbrum I, Completes Eight-Thousanders Ascent
Italian alpinist Marco Confortola recently climbed Pakistan's Gasherbrum I (8,080m) without supplemental oxygen, becoming one of fewer than 50 people to summit all 14 eight-thousanders; this achievement is significant given his survival of the 2008 K2 tragedy.
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44% Bias Score
First Welsh Everest Climber Condemns Mountaineering's Commercialization
Caradoc Jones, the first Welshman to climb Everest in 1995, decried the commercialization of mountaineering, citing a cost increase from approximately £2,000-£3,000 then to £40,000-£60,000 today, stating that it's become a "complete circus" dominated by expensive courses and equipment, losing the es...
First Welsh Everest Climber Condemns Mountaineering's Commercialization
Caradoc Jones, the first Welshman to climb Everest in 1995, decried the commercialization of mountaineering, citing a cost increase from approximately £2,000-£3,000 then to £40,000-£60,000 today, stating that it's become a "complete circus" dominated by expensive courses and equipment, losing the es...
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8% Bias Score
Eight Dead in Indian Himalayan Avalanche
Eight workers died in an avalanche at a construction camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand, India, on Friday, while 50 others survived; rescue efforts lasted several days.
Eight Dead in Indian Himalayan Avalanche
Eight workers died in an avalanche at a construction camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand, India, on Friday, while 50 others survived; rescue efforts lasted several days.
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24% Bias Score
K2 Avalanche: 11 Climbers Dead, Raising Mountaineering Safety Concerns
A 2008 avalanche on K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, killed 11 climbers, including Rolf Bae, highlighting the extreme risks of mountaineering and the addictive allure of the sport for climbers like his wife, Cecilie Skog, who survived the tragedy.
K2 Avalanche: 11 Climbers Dead, Raising Mountaineering Safety Concerns
A 2008 avalanche on K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, killed 11 climbers, including Rolf Bae, highlighting the extreme risks of mountaineering and the addictive allure of the sport for climbers like his wife, Cecilie Skog, who survived the tragedy.
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44% Bias Score
Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills 95
A magnitude 6.8 (CENC), 7.1 (USGS) earthquake struck Dingri County, Tibet, on January 7th, causing at least 95 deaths, 130 injuries, and widespread building collapses near the Nepal border, prompting urgent rescue and relief efforts amidst harsh weather conditions.
Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills 95
A magnitude 6.8 (CENC), 7.1 (USGS) earthquake struck Dingri County, Tibet, on January 7th, causing at least 95 deaths, 130 injuries, and widespread building collapses near the Nepal border, prompting urgent rescue and relief efforts amidst harsh weather conditions.
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24% Bias Score
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