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Malli Mastan Babu found dead in the Andes

Malli Mastan Babu found dead in the Andes

More than ten days after he went missing during a solo attempt of Cerro Tres Cruces Sur (6749m), top Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu was found dead at an altitude of 5900m on Saturday. India’s fastest Seven Summits climber Malli Mastan Babu was found dead in the Tres Cruces

Kiwi adventurer Malcolm Law climbs 50 mountains in 50 days

Kiwi adventurer Malcolm Law climbs 50 mountains in 50 days

As part of a fund-raising initiative for New Zealand's Mental Health Foundation, Malcolm Law ran 50 off-road marathons, while climbing 50 peaks in 50 consecutive days, covering 1,659km in an epic feat of endurance in his country. Kiwi adventurer Malcom (Mal) Law finished what was potentially the

UPDATE: Aerial search begins for Indian climber Malli Mastan Babu missing in the Andes

UPDATE: Aerial search begins for Indian climber Malli Mastan Babu missing in the Andes

A week after he went missing during a solo attempt of Cerro Tres Cruces Sur, a helicopter search has begun from the Argentinian side for Malli Mastan Babu in South America. An aerial search has also been arranged in Chile for the Indian mountaineer. A helicopter search is underway in

Red Bull X-Alps 2015 - Behold the route

Red Bull X-Alps 2015 - Behold the route

Six countries, 1038 km, and a one-day Prologue in Austria. The seventh edition of the 'world's toughest adventure race,' the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps has revealed its route. The route of the Red Bull X-Alps crosses six countries and Europe's highest mountains in a

Nepal extends last year's Everest permits

Nepal extends last year's Everest permits

Mountaineers who had to abandon their Everest expedition last year are now allowed to use their climbing permits till 2019. The Nepalese government has extended Everest permits of 334 mountaineers who had to abandon their expedition last year, AFP reports. Mountaineers had to abandon their Everest attempts last year when

Going high in the Himalayas at La Ultra

Going high in the Himalayas at La Ultra

Passing through three of the highest passes in the world (Khardung La, Wari La and Taglang La), La Ultra takes steel-nerved athletes through unforgiving and harsh conditions in the high Himalayas at an average altitude of 15,000 ft with hardly a breath to catch. La Ultra – The High, now

Triumph Motorcycles expands adventure portfolio in India with Tiger series

Triumph Motorcycles expands adventure portfolio in India with Tiger series

The new Triumph Tigers arrive in India as Completely Knocked Down (CKD) models and at extremely competitive prices. Triumph Motorcycles, who recently celebrated a successful first year in India, introduced two new Tiger 800 models today. Keeping up with their commitment to strengthen the Indian premium motorcycle industry, the Tiger