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A winter trip to India's ice sheet --Ladakh (part 2)

A winter trip to India's ice sheet --Ladakh (part 2)

A 600-km road trip along the heavily militarized high-altitude desert region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir during peak winter is the only way to see India's biggest frozen lakes and the life of the mountain folk dwelling by its picture perfect banks. Camouflage, guns dot the landscape

A winter trip to India's ice sheet -- Ladakh

A winter trip to India's ice sheet -- Ladakh

A 600-km road trip along the heavily militarized high-altitude desert region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir during peak winter is the only way to see India's biggest frozen lakes and understand the life of the mountain folk dwelling by its picture perfect banks. Ladakh’s winter is

Quake update: Icefall Doctors not optimistic about resetting route up Everest

Quake update: Icefall Doctors not optimistic about resetting route up Everest

Nepal government says Icefall Doctors have assessed the traditional climbing route on Everest and are unsure of the 2015 climbing season. A final decision will be taken in a day or two. A week into the deadliest avalanche on Everest that was triggered by a massive earthquake, the fate of

Clearing the Thermal of Death

Clearing the Thermal of Death

Adie Kumar was India’s first competitive paragliding pilot, till his life was nearly snuffed out in a flying accident three years ago. He returned from the jaws of death but may never take to the skies again. From interviews with Adeep Kumar The majority of people who’ve had

Will Gadd ice climbs frozen Niagara Falls

Will Gadd ice climbs frozen Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls has been known for attempts to descend it. But last week, one of the world's top all-round adventure athletes Will Gadd ice-climbed up the world’s most famous waterfall. Niagara Falls, Canada: Last week, internationally renowned ice climber and Red Bull Athlete Will Gadd made

Shiva Keshavan steers India to top 15 at Luge Nations Cup

Shiva Keshavan steers India to top 15 at Luge Nations Cup

The Indian athlete manages a credible position despite damage to sledge in crash during training for the Luge Nations Cup. Next stop World Cup, Sunday. In Luge athletes have to tune their senses and overcome the fears of the danger posed by the incredibly high speeds and G-forces while negotiating

17th Asian Luge Championship: India's Shiva Keshavan fights for silver

17th Asian Luge Championship: India's Shiva Keshavan fights for silver

The 17th Asian Luge Championship was held recently in Japan, where India was represented by its largest ever 6-member contingent for the high-speed sport. Shiva Keshavan added another international medal to his kitty with a silver at the 17th Asian Luge Championships in Nagano, Japan.The contest was closely contested