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Ajij Shaikh: first Indian to boulder V11, does it with borrowed shoes

Ajij Shaikh: first Indian to boulder V11, does it with borrowed shoes

After working it for two years, the four-time national champion sent The Diamond, a day after Tuhin Satarkar's first Indian ascent of an 8b+ 22 year old Pune-based climber, Ajij Shaikh, became the first Indian to send an 8A (V11) grade of bouldering with his ascents of The

Indian athletes to compete without a flag at Winter Olympics, disgraced national body says they won't win anyways

Indian athletes to compete without a flag at Winter Olympics, disgraced national body says they won't win anyways

For the first time since 1964, India's contingent will participate as independents after the national Olympic body was suspended for corruption On February 7, India's three winter athletes will be easy to spot at the packed opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Sochi in Russia

Outdoor Brand Columbia Launches in India

The world's second largest outdoor apparel brand opens its first store in New Delhi's Saket Select Citywalk mall. Columbia Sportswear Co. , a leading US brand in active outdoor apparel opened its first South Asian flagship store in New Delhi's Saket Select Citywalk Mall on

Team 'Victorious Secret' win first AquaTerra Challenge adventure race

Team 'Victorious Secret' win first AquaTerra Challenge adventure race

11 teams - 70 odd kilometers - 44 participants, the multi-day competition in the Upper Ganga Valley saw endurance events take off in the scenic Garhwal hills of the Himalayas A first-of-its-kind, the AquaTerra Challenge was organized to remember the June-2013 flood victims of Uttarakhand with the hope to bring

Tuhin Satarkar: the first Indian climber to ascend Ganesh

Tuhin Satarkar: the first Indian climber to ascend Ganesh

After two Frenchmen and one American, Tuhin becomes the first Indian to redpoint the 8b+ (5.14a) route in Badami Young Indian climber Tuhin Satarkar became the first Indian to redpoint Ganesh (8b+), India's toughest sport route, on December 14, the very next day after American climber Paige

Teams participating in the AquaTerra Challenge

Teams participating in the AquaTerra Challenge

This adventure racing event introduces the multi-day sport to North India with a 20k hike, 16k bike and 30k rafting section over 2 days in Uttarakhand. Join us as we cover every minute of the race! Sejal Sonawane - WTFIK Age 37 A commercial pilot, has rafted the Ganga, Zanskar,

Exclusive : Paige Claassen redpoints India’s toughest route

Exclusive : Paige Claassen redpoints India’s toughest route

The Colorado climber becomes the first woman and third ever to climb Ganesh, in Badami. The 8b+ (5.14a) route turned out to be a real test for Claassen and two Indians, racing to be the first locals to top it American climber Paige Claassen today became the first woman