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Remembering a mountain man -- Malli Mastan Babu

Remembering a mountain man -- Malli Mastan Babu

Malli Mastan Babu, mountaineer and India's fastest seven-summits climber, was found dead on Cerro Tres Cruces Sur (6749m) at an altitude of 5900m on 4th April, 2015. At 40 his achievements were as tall as the summits he scaled. The first Indian to climb the seven highest summits

Skateboarding in India flips open a new lifestyle

Skateboarding in India flips open a new lifestyle

The urban activity of skateboarding is in its nascent stage in India but the youth are getting hooked really fast. Here's what two pioneers of skateboarding in India have to say about the sport. Ever since you were a kid you had glimpses of something cool that you

What are the charges against rafting camps on the Ganges? Part 2 of 4

What are the charges against rafting camps on the Ganges? Part 2 of 4

While the verdict on the future of river rafting camps on the Ganges is awaited, we explore the petition and the allegations. 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 before

Billabong Grommet Attack 2015 series kicks off in Bali

Billabong Grommet Attack 2015 series kicks off in Bali

The first of the Billabong Grommet Attack series kicks off in Sanur, Bali. Boys and girls under 16 ride the waves at Sanur Reef, Indonesia. Due to tough, windy conditions, Sanur Reef was chosen on the eleventh hour to take the setting for the first leg of the Billabong Grommet

Will rafting camps on the Ganges be banned? Part I of 4

Will rafting camps on the Ganges be banned? Part I of 4

Rafting camps on the Ganges could be banned after a non-profit petitioned India’s top environmental court, saying they cause ecological damage. The Outdoor Journal examines the ongoing case in a four-part series. Whitewater rafting on the Ganges in Rishikesh, India, is as iconic as rock climbing in Yosemite National

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

A small bed-and-breakfast delivers aid to remote regions, a small non-for-profit uses open source mapping to create precise maps of the rugged terrain, an adventure gear company manufactures tarps and other relief material. Apart from the government and big agencies doing their bit, it is the small enterprising outfits helping

ÖTILLÖ qualifier Utö swimrun in Stockholm archipelago

ÖTILLÖ qualifier Utö swimrun in Stockholm archipelago

The swimrun consists of 31 kms trail running topped with 5.5 km open water swimming around the island of Utö. Swimrun is one of the fastest growing sports where the athletes, in teams of two, alternate trail running and open water swimming. There is no time to lose – one