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South Korean paraglider dies in Nepal

South Korean paraglider dies in Nepal

The pilot was a seasoned flier; Nepal paragliding authorities cite equipment failure as prima facie reason behind the mishap A South Korean national fell to his death on Sunday paragliding in Nepal. Aero-sport officials identified the victim as Young Min Ham (40), an experienced pilot who had made previous trips

Triumph Motorcycles launch adventure bikes in India

Triumph Motorcycles launch adventure bikes in India

With rising demand for high-priced motorbikes and more people keen on an outdoor lifestyle in the subcontinent, the legendary bike comes in with the right throttle UK's largest bike manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles launched its India chapter in New Delhi on Thursday. The "iconic" automobile manufacturer comes

Ultra-Trail World Tour set for 2014 launch

Ultra-Trail World Tour set for 2014 launch

Having run a plethora of marathons, the trail running community gets bigger and better The Ultra-Trail World Tour begins in 2014. The announcement was made in Chamonix, France, on the sidelines of The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc earlier this year. The Ultra-Trail World Tour will propose an international competitive

The 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championship - Mirinda Carfrae and Frederik Van Lierde shine

The 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championship - Mirinda Carfrae and Frederik Van Lierde shine

More than 2,000 athletes representing 52 countries vied for this year's Ironman World Championship. One of the world’s toughest endurance events, it's the culmination of 30 global Ironman competitions It was a record-setting day at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championship for Mirinda Carfrae

Indian para climber takes silver in world championships

Indian para climber takes silver in world championships

Manikandan Kumar could not repeat his gold winning performance of 2012 at the Para Climbing World Championships this year but won plaudits from the community Think of a polio-affected person in India and the image is usually that of a disabled individual slumped in a hand-crank wheelchair. But para-climber Mani

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

India lowers Himalayan peak fees for mountaineers

Government launches new tourism campaign promoting the Himalayas, tweaks rules for climbers and trekkers Indian authorities announced that they will be substantially discounting certain peak fees for climbers visiting the Himalayas. They also announced a potential easing of rules that currently block or severely restrict the use of most satellite

Launch of the International Trail Running Association in Chamonix

Launch of the International Trail Running Association in Chamonix

With the growth of trail running as a sport and following talks between various outdoor industry players, international ultra runners announced the launch of the ITRA in Chamonix, FranceIn the build-up to the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), 2013 here at Chamonix yesterday, top-notch athletes and industry figures from the trail