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Whitewater Kayaking Courses at Malabar River Festival

Whitewater Kayaking Courses at Malabar River Festival

The Malabar Festival 2014 is right around the corner and with the monsoons picking up steam across the country we are eagerly looking forward to really big water levels on the festival’s rivers. As part of the Malabar Festival experience we are happy to bring you a whole range

Want to race the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this October? Think again.

Want to race the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this October? Think again.

The WTC’s Ironman World Championship takes place every year in October, in Hawaii. To compete in Hawaii, it is first necessary to qualify by placing in another WTC sanctioned Ironman competition. There are around 20 each year, all over the World. Earning a spot in the Ironman comes at

Everest avalanche top on agenda for Nepal at Asian Alpine Association meet

Everest avalanche top on agenda for Nepal at Asian Alpine Association meet

At the latest meet of UAAA in May, the Nepal Mountaineering Association gave a list of all measures it intends to undertake to support the families of the deceased Sherpa guides. This includes financial support to families along with scholarships to ensure education of children. The Everest avalanche that took

Ollies to Flips – Bangalore sees it all on Go Skateboarding Day

Ollies to Flips – Bangalore sees it all on Go Skateboarding Day

The international event witnessed its third edition in a row in India and lured over 100 skateboarders to show tricks, talent and engage with the ‘sick’ crowd. Bangalore-based HolyStoked, a collective that promotes skateboarding in India celebrated the annual international ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ on Saturday, June 21. The event saw

Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

The Spanish ultra-runner completes base camp - summit round trip on Denali (6,194m) with a time of 11h 48'. Jornet's successful ascent and descent of the highest peak in North America, via the Rescue Gully route, means the achievement of the sixth route in the project

Running a self-supported ultra - Kerala's Ultra India Race

Running a self-supported ultra - Kerala's Ultra India Race

An Indian ultra runner understands the rigor of international athletes during a demanding race in Kerala, south India, last January. This race made me realize how passionate one becomes towards running, when every single day is a new day to challenge yourself. You live for the day and the past

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Experienced industry insiders say the fatal accident was an outcome of under-skilled, non-certified freelance pilots flying tandem rides for cheap. A tandem paragliding crash in the adventure sports spot of Solang Valley near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, North India, claimed the life of a male passenger, and led to serious