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5 Things to Eat (or Avoid) in Mongolia

5 Things to Eat (or Avoid) in Mongolia

A journey through Mongolia, from the Trans-Mongolian Railway, to the capital city Ulaanbaatar, to the nomadic steppe - told through food. Cheap Beer and Fried ChickenWe took the Trans-Mongolian Express from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia’s capital city. Decked with red velvet seats, the cabins had a lingering smell

8 Tips for Tackling India's Frozen Zanskar Trek

8 Tips for Tackling India's Frozen Zanskar Trek

What's the best way to do a frozen river trek in India's highest plateau region, on the other side of the Himalayas? An outdoor enthusiast and social activist treks the "Chadar" on the frozen Zanskar river, and shares her tips. Heading for the Chadar

Surviving a snowstorm on Kamet, 7756m

Surviving a snowstorm on Kamet, 7756m

A team of amateur climbers attempt Kamet in the Garhwal Himalaya in April 2010. What happens up there brings them face-to-face with the force of nature, leaving them struggling for their lives high up on the big mountain. The sun shone brightly over the refulgent expanse of the glacier. From

Wilderness First Aid: A newbie's account

Wilderness First Aid: A newbie's account

An outdoor enthusiast goes on her first basic Wilderness First Aid course, and learns how to act in an emergency. You’re out in the backcountry, somewhere deep in a bugyal, (alpine meadow) about 5000m above sea level on a Himalayan peak. Blue sky, white clouds, snowcapped peaks and acres

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

In the age of rapidly evolving outdoor sports, athletes deal with injuries while simultaneously growing faster, fitter and stronger. Their bodies are like fingerprints, a balance of its nature versus the nurture it receives. What dictates the course of their bodies - musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosis and learning? Vibram USA – a

Yoga helps kids recover from earthquake trauma in Nepal

Yoga helps kids recover from earthquake trauma in Nepal

An Indian yoga practitioner travels to Kathmandu and imparts the practice to earthquake-traumatized kids of a monastery, and discovers it helped them recover. Months after a major earthquake claimed over 8000 lives and injured more than 19,000 across various districts of Nepal, several big and small outfits reached out

Mohit Oberoi: How I swam the English Channel (part 2)

Mohit Oberoi: How I swam the English Channel (part 2)

In the second of the two-part series, climber and triathlete Mohit Oberoi writes about swimming in the cold, choppy waters of the English Channel. Determined to continue with his attempt to swim the English Channel, Mohit sets off to meet the team in Dover in south England. Team Sandiette in