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Review: Quechua Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 Rain Jacket

Review: Quechua Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 Rain Jacket

Quechua’s Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 jacket proved to be a great companion during a Search and Rescue (SAR) course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. In an outdoor setting, going with a sub-standard piece of gear will take a toll on the pleasure and comfort of your trek or expedition.

Review: Quechua Forclaz 900 Black Trek Pant

Review: Quechua Forclaz 900 Black Trek Pant

Tested for its use in high-altitude trekking during a Search and Rescue (SAR) course at India's Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, the Forclaz 900 trek pant is lightweight, bi-stretch, and quick-drying. The temperamental weather, training and terrain during my Search and Rescue course in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand,

Skateboarding in India flips open a new lifestyle

Skateboarding in India flips open a new lifestyle

The urban activity of skateboarding is in its nascent stage in India but the youth are getting hooked really fast. Here's what two pioneers of skateboarding in India have to say about the sport. Ever since you were a kid you had glimpses of something cool that you

Billabong Grommet Attack 2015 series kicks off in Bali

Billabong Grommet Attack 2015 series kicks off in Bali

The first of the Billabong Grommet Attack series kicks off in Sanur, Bali. Boys and girls under 16 ride the waves at Sanur Reef, Indonesia. Due to tough, windy conditions, Sanur Reef was chosen on the eleventh hour to take the setting for the first leg of the Billabong Grommet

Review: Hi-Tec Alpha Trail Mid WP Hiking Boots

Review: Hi-Tec Alpha Trail Mid WP Hiking Boots

Through rock and rain, these boots took me up to 12,750ft during a Search and Rescue (SAR) course at India's Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. The Hi-Tec Alpha Trail Mid WP Hiking Boot is light, waterproof and sturdy. These shoes were used and abused a lot, yet they

Fisherman-turned surfer creates surf hub at Covelong

Fisherman-turned surfer creates surf hub at Covelong

A new surf facility with a café, lounge, and guest rooms opens at the Covelong Point surf school, a key destination for Indian and international surfers. India’s first surfing village, the district of Kovalam (Chennai, India) has fast become a mecca for surfers from all around the world. It

Nepal earthquake stubs Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai's 3rd attempt of Makalu

Nepal earthquake stubs Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai's 3rd attempt of Makalu

Arjun Vajpai was at the Advance Base Camp of Makalu when the earthquake struck. Though there were no deaths on this mountain, the jolt and avalanches were enough to call off the season's climb. Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai returned home on Tuesday after surviving the killer earthquake that