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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

Iranian climbers missing on Broad Peak

Iranian climbers missing on Broad Peak

Aidin Bozorgi, Mojtaba Jarrahi and Pouya Keyvan feared dead by authorities after no communication atop world's 12th highest peakThree Iranian mountain climbers have gone missing while descending Broad Peak (BP), 26,400 ft (8,047 mts) in northern Pakistan and chances of their survival are slim, official sources

Twist, turn, glide on the waves - Kiteboarding hits India

Twist, turn, glide on the waves - Kiteboarding hits India

A three-day event on the Western coast brings together professionals and beginners to boost the sport India's first kiteboarding event, the Red Bull Quila surf, begins today at the Mandwa beach in Raigad, about 105 km from Mumbai. The 3-day event aims to kick-in interest in the sport

First Everest, now Makalu - Indian mountaineer looks to climb them all

First Everest, now Makalu - Indian mountaineer looks to climb them all

Arjun Vajpai aims to be the first Indian to climb all 14 peaks in the world that cross 8000 meters Mount Everest is as high as one can get- on foot- in the world. And if you have reached the summit at the age of 16, is there a bigger

First-ever 'Icefall doctor' death on Everest

First-ever 'Icefall doctor' death on Everest

Most commercial Everest expeditions rely on elite Sherpa route-setters to fix ladders and ropes above base camp. Now, only six remain to do this dangerous job on the world's highest mountain. first-ever-icefall-doctor-death-everest Mingmar Sherpa, 45, performed a crucial task on Everest. 'Icefall doctors' are responsible for