While Roy received support from the Assam Rifles, the BSF, and various private companies during his previous expeditions, his Aconcagua expedition was sponsored by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

During the winter months, climbing season transitions to the southern hemisphere, which includes Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia. Aconcagua stands 22,841 feet (6,961 ...

Aconcagua National Park opens today to trekkers and climbers, with new regulations that include increased permit fees. A new law aimed at preserving the park ecosystem differentiates between day ...

Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres and the tallest peak outside of Asia, rises to 22,841 feet (6,961 meters). As the highest peak on the continent of South America ...

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) -- A 67-year-old man is defying Parkinson's disease to conquer one of the world's highest peaks. Tommy Melli from The Woodlands plans to climb Aconcagua mountain, the ...

Among the victims is U.S. military veteran John Michael Magness, 58, who was attempting the "Aconcagua Challenge" for the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund at the time of his death Abigail Adams is a Human ...

Maltese mountain climber Rita Saliba has successfully reached base camp on Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in her latest expedition in aid of abandoned animals. The ...

Bengaluru techie Aritra Roy has conquered Mount Aconcagua, South America's highest peak, marking a significant step in his quest for the Seven Summits. Roy, who previously scaled Everest, reached the ...

Their combined goal: Raise $1 for every foot of mountain they would climb. It was a lot of coin, they knew, considering the size of Aconcagua. The towering, wind-blown peak, which tops the Andes at 22 ...