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Indian Completes Te Araroa Trail in Sandals, Nominated For Outdoor Hero Award by Kiwi Magazine

Indian Completes Te Araroa Trail in Sandals, Nominated For Outdoor Hero Award by Kiwi Magazine

Ultra-runner and LOTR fan Naresh Kumar completed New Zealand's 3000 km Te Araroa trail in under 90 days, wearing sandals. He's now been nominated for the Wilderness Outdoor Awards 2015, open to a public vote till March 13th. When the immigration officer asked Naresh Kumar why

Indian adventurer claims making world's largest trekking map on the Indian Himalaya

Indian adventurer claims making world's largest trekking map on the Indian Himalaya

Covering most of north India, the 17 x 17 feet map was created by explorer Depi Chaudhry to fill the need for a ‘good trekking map in India.’ Digital versions of the map will be out soon. When Depi Chaudhry is not busy exploring a remote region in the Himalaya

Everest Climbing Season 2015: Is it safer for Sherpas?

Everest Climbing Season 2015: Is it safer for Sherpas?

Nepal applies safety measures for climbers on Everest this season that includes a possible change in route. But ambiguity remains on evacuation of Sherpas in case of an accident. Nearly a year after an avalanche killed 16 Sherpa guides near Everest Base Camp, Nepal’s tourism ministry has applied measures

The Basics of Whitewater Kayaking

The Basics of Whitewater Kayaking

Ten city-dwellers attend a two-day kayaking workshop and feel the pulse of whitewater for the first time “You are about to encounter a rapid,” Dinesh called out from his kayak. “And?” I looked at him quizzically, while trying to control my creek boat. “Balance,” he said. “OK,” I said, and

Exclusive: Meet World Record Marathon Swimmer Chloë McCardel

Exclusive: Meet World Record Marathon Swimmer Chloë McCardel

Chloë McCardel swam 126km within two days, solo and unassisted in open water to etch her name in aquatic sports history. On a balmy night on October 22, in the dark tropical waters of the Bahamas, the 29-year-old Australian swimmer made her last few strokes to enter Nassau, the capital

Review: Columbia Helvatia Mid Leather Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Review: Columbia Helvatia Mid Leather Waterproof Hiking Shoe

The shoes were tested during a nine-day trek on slippery Himalayan slopes and proved to be a sturdy, trusty pair. What defines a good trekking shoe? In my newbie experience, comfortable fit, good traction, breathability and water-resistance are the qualities I would look out for. I recently completed my first

Cycling nomads look to pedal the whole world

Cycling nomads look to pedal the whole world

Katya and Mirko are determined to ride through lesser known routes across the globe. Till now, they have pedaled through most of Europe, Middle East and Central Asia to South-East Asia and into India on their mountain bikes since 2002. TOJ caught up with them when they were in New