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Indian climber Sandeep Maity wins silver at Rockmaster 2014

Indian climber Sandeep Maity wins silver at Rockmaster 2014

The New Delhi-based climber stood second in the Open Category at Rockmaster 2014, making it his first win at an international event. 20-year-old Sandeep Maity came second at Rockmaster 2014 -- one of Asia's toughest sport climbing competitions. This achievement comes just days after Bangalore-climber Manikandan Kumar won

Indian kayak phenom Ayodhya Prasad at Adidas Sickline 2014

Indian kayak phenom Ayodhya Prasad at Adidas Sickline 2014

The confidence to take on class V rapids and international athletes at the grand stage of extreme kayaking comes from winning competitions back home and the support he gets from paddlers across the world. India’s best competitive paddler Ayodhya Prasad is in Austria to participate in the Adidas Sickline

Young surfers kill it at Covelong Point Surf and Music Festival

Young surfers kill it at Covelong Point Surf and Music Festival

Surfers Suhasini and Dharani dominated the waves at the 2nd edition of the festival which saw over 100 surfers from across the country and other parts of the world partake in the three-day event. Surfers from India and and the world got together last weekend (September 12-14) to ride along

India’s ace climber grabs silver at Paraclimbing World Championship

India’s ace climber grabs silver at Paraclimbing World Championship

Manikandan Kumar has just won silver at the 2014 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championship, in Gijon, Spain. This is his fifth medal in an international event in three years despite almost no support from the Indian government. The Bangalore-based climber made India proud by winning a silver medal at the International

Eyeing gold, India’s Mani in final round of Paraclimbing World Championship

Eyeing gold, India’s Mani in final round of Paraclimbing World Championship

Manikandan Kumar, paraclimbing world champion-2012 is aiming to repeat his record as he qualifies to the final stage at Paraclimbing World Championship 2014 in Gijon, Spain. Bangalore-based Manikandan Kumar, India’s only paraclimbing world champion is through to the final round at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Paraclimbing

Where is Cody Dial?

Where is Cody Dial?

Son of legendary Alaskan adventurer, Roman Dial, Cody has been reported missing since July 22nd in Corcovado National Park. Having embarked on a five-day hiking trip in the Costa Rican jungle on July 10th, nobody has heard from him in over a month. “Cody Dial, the 27-year-old son of Roman

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

With some Himalayan summits to their credit, Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa are now the first women from their country to climb the Karakoram's treacherous peak. On July 26, at precisely 3:35pm, three Nepalese mountain guides became the first women from their