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World’s largest gathering of explorers coming to New York

World’s largest gathering of explorers coming to New York

The illustrious gathering of explorers on land, sea and in space will congregate at one of the most famous venues for exploration- the American Museum of Natural History on March 21 for the 111th Explorers Club Annual Dinner. The 111th annual congregation of explorers highlights special events and panel discussions

Banff Mountain Film Festival's 2015 World Tour goes across India

Banff Mountain Film Festival's 2015 World Tour goes across India

For the first time in India, the international adventure film festival brings some of the best outdoors, mountain, extreme sports short films across the country. With Columbia Sportswear as title sponsor for the India leg, the tour will hit at least five cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Pune and Bangalore,

Himalayan Rush Triathlon invites the tough to Nepal

Himalayan Rush Triathlon invites the tough to Nepal

Participants from around the world are gearing up for the 4th edition of the Himalayan Rush Triathlon, set to take place in Pokhara, Nepal on March 28. Himalayan Rush is now less than a month away and participants from around the world are getting ready to compete in its fourth

Indian Completes Te Araroa Trail in Sandals, Nominated For Outdoor Hero Award by Kiwi Magazine

Indian Completes Te Araroa Trail in Sandals, Nominated For Outdoor Hero Award by Kiwi Magazine

Ultra-runner and LOTR fan Naresh Kumar completed New Zealand's 3000 km Te Araroa trail in under 90 days, wearing sandals. He's now been nominated for the Wilderness Outdoor Awards 2015, open to a public vote till March 13th. When the immigration officer asked Naresh Kumar why

Indian adventurer claims making world's largest trekking map on the Indian Himalaya

Indian adventurer claims making world's largest trekking map on the Indian Himalaya

Covering most of north India, the 17 x 17 feet map was created by explorer Depi Chaudhry to fill the need for a ‘good trekking map in India.’ Digital versions of the map will be out soon. When Depi Chaudhry is not busy exploring a remote region in the Himalaya

Everest Climbing Season 2015: Is it safer for Sherpas?

Everest Climbing Season 2015: Is it safer for Sherpas?

Nepal applies safety measures for climbers on Everest this season that includes a possible change in route. But ambiguity remains on evacuation of Sherpas in case of an accident. Nearly a year after an avalanche killed 16 Sherpa guides near Everest Base Camp, Nepal’s tourism ministry has applied measures

Shiva Keshavan ranks 26th in Luge World Cup final

Shiva Keshavan ranks 26th in Luge World Cup final

India's only luge athlete ranks in top 30 at the Viessmann Luge World Cup finals in Altenberg, Germany. This marks the end of a 'successful' world cup season for Shiva, with national records in all competitions. Shiva Keshavan, India's only luge athlete finished the