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First Indian ascent of Meru North -- a personal account

First Indian ascent of Meru North -- a personal account

In 1986, mountaineer Mandip Singh Soin and a small group of friends made the first Indian ascent of Meru North, alpine style — fulfilling one climber's determination to defeat the crux that had been his undoing before. The camera panned in slow motion sweeping across the 2,460-foot rock

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 2)

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 2)

Five professional river guides were part of India's first combined river rescue course and assessment in Rishikesh. The course was conducted by Rescue India and certified by Rescue 3 International and International Rafting Federation (IRF). The Outdoor Journal gives a comprehensive report in this two-part series. (continued from

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 1)

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 1)

Five professional river guides were part of India's first combined river rescue course and assessment in Rishikesh. The course was conducted by Rescue India and certified by Rescue 3 International and International Rafting Federation (IRF). The Outdoor Journal gives a comprehensive report in this two-part series. The rafting

Remembering a mountain man -- Malli Mastan Babu

Remembering a mountain man -- Malli Mastan Babu

Malli Mastan Babu, mountaineer and India's fastest seven-summits climber, was found dead on Cerro Tres Cruces Sur (6749m) at an altitude of 5900m on 4th April, 2015. At 40 his achievements were as tall as the summits he scaled. The first Indian to climb the seven highest summits

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

A small bed-and-breakfast delivers aid to remote regions, a small non-for-profit uses open source mapping to create precise maps of the rugged terrain, an adventure gear company manufactures tarps and other relief material. Apart from the government and big agencies doing their bit, it is the small enterprising outfits helping

Nepal Earthquake: How to help

Nepal Earthquake: How to help

If in India, here are a few things to keep in mind while trying to aid relief efforts in Nepal. Saturday’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Nepal has now reportedly claimed over 5000 lives. The death toll is expected to increase to 10,000 people according to Nepal’s Prime

Mohit Oberoi: My History with Dhauj, Delhi's Real Trad Area

Mohit Oberoi: My History with Dhauj, Delhi's Real Trad Area

Mohit "Mo" Oberoi, author of the Delhi rock climbing guidebook talks about his days in Dhauj, NCR Delhi's epic trad rock climbing area. How does one even begin to write about a giant? Mohit Oberoi's "Mo" pioneering efforts, along with a tiny