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Paddle for the environment – Exploring the Gulf of Mannar on kayaks

Paddle for the environment – Exploring the Gulf of Mannar on kayaks

A group of kayakers explore the remote Gulf of Mannar with a mission to clean up the mess in the region. Read the first of the two-part series on 'paddle for the environment' We go about our ordinary lives and every once in a while, we’re given

Do rafting camps on the Ganges cause ecological damage? Part 4 of 4

Do rafting camps on the Ganges cause ecological damage? Part 4 of 4

In the final of the four-part series, The Outdoor Journal seeks to answer if river rafting camps on the Ganges harm the environment. River rafting camps on the Ganges in Uttarakhand in north India have come under fire after a petition filed by a non-profit alleged they cause ecological damage

A winter trip to India's ice sheet --Ladakh (part 2)

A winter trip to India's ice sheet --Ladakh (part 2)

A 600-km road trip along the heavily militarized high-altitude desert region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir during peak winter is the only way to see India's biggest frozen lakes and the life of the mountain folk dwelling by its picture perfect banks. Camouflage, guns dot the landscape

Review: Quechua Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 Rain Jacket

Review: Quechua Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 Rain Jacket

Quechua’s Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 jacket proved to be a great companion during a Search and Rescue (SAR) course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. In an outdoor setting, going with a sub-standard piece of gear will take a toll on the pleasure and comfort of your trek or expedition.

The issue of 'unregulated licensing' of rafting camps on Ganges - Part 3 of 4

The issue of 'unregulated licensing' of rafting camps on Ganges - Part 3 of 4

Sources claim a 90% rise in the number of rafting camps on the Ganges in less than a decade, blaming 'haphazard' and 'unregulated licensing' behind the rise. We examine the numbers, and what is actually going on. River rafting camps on the Ganges have come under

Review: Quechua Forclaz 900 Black Trek Pant

Review: Quechua Forclaz 900 Black Trek Pant

Tested for its use in high-altitude trekking during a Search and Rescue (SAR) course at India's Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, the Forclaz 900 trek pant is lightweight, bi-stretch, and quick-drying. The temperamental weather, training and terrain during my Search and Rescue course in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand,

A winter trip to India's ice sheet -- Ladakh

A winter trip to India's ice sheet -- Ladakh

A 600-km road trip along the heavily militarized high-altitude desert region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir during peak winter is the only way to see India's biggest frozen lakes and understand the life of the mountain folk dwelling by its picture perfect banks. Ladakh’s winter is