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Running the High Road: The Advent of Distance Running in Ladakh

Running the High Road: The Advent of Distance Running in Ladakh

Very few places on Earth can produce athletes with the physical capacity of Ladakhis. Coupled with great ambition, they hold unrivalled potential. There is something brewing in the North of India. Sidharth Singh is a documentary filmmaker and sports broadcaster. This article compliments Sidharth's film about Ladakhi athletes,

Indian Climbing's New Exploring Boulderer

Indian Climbing's New Exploring Boulderer

Ladakhi climber Jamyang Tenzing has been exploring and opening new climbing destinations in North India – and he’s only just begun. For years, rock climbing in India was an out-of-the-way sport, with little interest from the general public. Local climbers opened, even bolted, routes in their areas, but it was

8 Tips for Tackling India's Frozen Zanskar Trek

8 Tips for Tackling India's Frozen Zanskar Trek

What's the best way to do a frozen river trek in India's highest plateau region, on the other side of the Himalayas? An outdoor enthusiast and social activist treks the "Chadar" on the frozen Zanskar river, and shares her tips. Heading for the Chadar

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

Journey to the Copper Star | Rafting the River Zanskar

Journey to the Copper Star | Rafting the River Zanskar

Out of all the great canyons and rivers, a world classic- the last lost horizon, the land of White Copper, the Grand Canyon of Asia—the River Zanskar! “There’s a high chance of us flipping our raft, you know, since it’s a grade five rapid”, said our jolly,