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Spencer Seabrooke sets world record for longest free solo highline

Spencer Seabrooke sets world record for longest free solo highline

The Canadian highliner walked a 64 meter long highline without harness, 290 metres above ground across the Chief North Gully Squamish in British Columbia. He beat the previous world record of 55 meters, set by Andy Lewis. On 2nd August 2015, Co-Founder of SlacklifeBC Spencer Seabrooke set a new free

An Indian fleet heads for the 18th Paris-Brest-Paris

An Indian fleet heads for the 18th Paris-Brest-Paris

Setting a record, 56 Indians will pedal in the upcoming Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP), a 1200 kms cycling event to be completed in 90 hours. The once-in-four-years event will have 6,000 participants from 65 countries. Randonneuring* has come a long way in the past half-decade in India. And for some, it&

1st in 25 years - Chloë McCardel does a non-stop triple crossing of English Channel

1st in 25 years - Chloë McCardel does a non-stop triple crossing of English Channel

Covering more than 115 km in under 37 hours, ultra-marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel completes a non-stop triple crossing of the English Channel. She is the first Australian and fourth person in the world to complete such a feat. There is no stopping this Aussie. After snaring a world first with

National Green Tribunal to decide on future of rafting camps on Ganges soon

National Green Tribunal to decide on future of rafting camps on Ganges soon

India's green court seeks report on rafting, camping on Ganges; says it has no intent to ban camps on the Ganges if they follow rules. Four months after rafting camps on the Ganges came under threat of a shut-down, it looks like a verdict on their future will

7th Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival in October

7th Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival in October

Woodstock school will host the seventh edition of Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival from October 22-25. The literary and cultural festival is themed around 'Women and Mountains' this year. The Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival, an annual literary and cultural event celebrating stories of mountains will witness its

Curtain Raiser: Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge kicks off in two weeks

Curtain Raiser: Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge kicks off in two weeks

Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) is running the Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge from August 13-16 as part of the annual Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Bali's Big Eco Weekend Event. Surfers from 13 countries will compete in the event. With less than two weeks remaining until the start of the

Flash floods in Pakistan's popular trekking region damage life, property

Flash floods in Pakistan's popular trekking region damage life, property

Incessant rain and glacial melt in Chitral valley in north-west Pakistan has claimed several lives in heavy flooding. The recurring floods have made search, rescue and relief difficult in this region well known among hikers. Heavy monsoon and floods in trekkers paradise Chitral has claimed over 100 lives across Pakistan.