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Top pilots to compete in India's first Paragliding World Cup 2015

Top pilots to compete in India's first Paragliding World Cup 2015

Over 100 paragliding pilots will take to the skies for the Airports Authority of India Paragliding World Cup 2015 trophy. The wait is almost over for the first Paraglding World Cup 2015 to be held in India next month at the scenic hill station and gliding hub of of Bir-Billing

Scott Jurek visits India to talk running

Scott Jurek visits India to talk running

Ultramarathon legend Scott Jurek will tour Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi this September (25th to 28th) to talk about his favourite sport to running enthusiasts. The tour is conceived and organised by Protons Sports, a Bangalore-based running company. For the first time, American ultramarathoner Scott Gordon Jurek will be in India

Three Indians competing at IFSC World Youth Championship 2015

Three Indians competing at IFSC World Youth Championship 2015

Lokesh Rajan, Siddhi Manerikar and Akash Gaikwad will be participating in the IFSC World Youth Championship in Arco, Italy starting tomorrow (28th August). The young climbers will compete in all three disciplines - bouldering, lead and speed climbing. Three young climbers are all set to represent India at the International

Nepal opens Everest to climbers after deadly earthquake

Nepal opens Everest to climbers after deadly earthquake

Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be attempting Everest (south side) this autumn, which opens to climbers for the first time this season after the earthquake. Nearly four months after Nepal was shook by twin earthquakes that claimed 19 lives on Everest and 9000 overall, Nepal's tourism ministry has

South Africa's Wolkberg SkyMarathon 2015 delivers tight competition

South Africa's Wolkberg SkyMarathon 2015 delivers tight competition

South Africa's Bennie Roux and Nicky Booyen stole the show on day one of this year's 34km Skymarathon. Last weekend’s Wolkberg SkyMarathon put runners through their skyrunning paces, delivering not only breathtaking views but lung-busting climbs, with last year’s winner Bennie Roux defending his

Spencer Seabrooke sets world record for longest free solo highline

Spencer Seabrooke sets world record for longest free solo highline

The Canadian highliner walked a 64 meter long highline without harness, 290 metres above ground across the Chief North Gully Squamish in British Columbia. He beat the previous world record of 55 meters, set by Andy Lewis. On 2nd August 2015, Co-Founder of SlacklifeBC Spencer Seabrooke set a new free

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

In the age of rapidly evolving outdoor sports, athletes deal with injuries while simultaneously growing faster, fitter and stronger. Their bodies are like fingerprints, a balance of its nature versus the nurture it receives. What dictates the course of their bodies - musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosis and learning? Vibram USA – a