Hundreds of skeletons fill this remote Himalayan lake.

• March 15, 2021
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Cover Image: Roopkund -Image credit: Awanish Tirkey Shutterstock Prepared by Mario Fares Roopkund Lake, discovered by a patrolling British forest ranger in 1942, is located at 5,029 meters on Trisul,...

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Interview with Mingma G.

• March 3, 2021
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The Mountains Magazine Lebanon interview with Mingma G, a world class mountaineer & member of the Nepali K2 winter expedition team to talk about the Historical mountaineering achievement.

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Etna’s latest show & 10 interesting facts about volcanoes

• March 1, 2021
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Mount Etna’s spectacular eruptions reached a peak last week when the volcano’s lava fountains soared to 1,500 meters – a display described by one expert as “one of the most...

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Kayak legend Aleksander Doba (74 years) Dies on Kilimanjaro Summit.

• February 25, 2021
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Aleksander Doba died as he lived, in pursuit of adventure, passing away on the very summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at the age of 74. "It is with profound regret that...

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“Grow Forests, Change Lives”

• December 20, 2020
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Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) “Grow Forests, Change Lives” This slogan was used and disseminated by the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) as their main motto. It summarizes the achievements of 10...

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Mount Everest: China and Nepal agree on new, taller height.

• December 8, 2020
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Cover image: Mario Fares  The highest point on Earth has a newly announced elevation. Mount Everest is 8,848.86 m above sea level, according to survey results presented today by China...

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REEF festival overcomes the challenges of 2020

• October 12, 2020
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REEF: Rural Encounters on Environment and Film, organized by the Council of Environment of Kobayat, in partnership with the cultural association Beirut DC, is the first festival in Lebanon and...

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Trail running – a Fast growing sport in our mountains

• October 12, 2020
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Trail running is simply defined as going for a run in the heart of nature. It is considered a “trail run” when you are not on surfaced, paved, sealed or...

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Mzaar summit is 8848m for a cause

• October 10, 2020
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In an effort to raise money for the Lebanese Red Cross, Avedis Kalpaklian and Lindos Daou teamed up for the "Everesting challenge". The challenge consists of ascending a mountain or...

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Mountaineers raise 12000$ for the “Red Cross” by running the 470km LMT in 7 days

• September 9, 2020
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Prepared by Mira Sabbagh Following the devastating Beirut blast, Rami Rasamny and Avedis Kalpaklian decided to embark on an initiative to raise 10,000 USD for the relief effort of the...

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