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Eyeing gold, India’s Mani in final round of Paraclimbing World Championship

Eyeing gold, India’s Mani in final round of Paraclimbing World Championship

Manikandan Kumar, paraclimbing world champion-2012 is aiming to repeat his record as he qualifies to the final stage at Paraclimbing World Championship 2014 in Gijon, Spain. Bangalore-based Manikandan Kumar, India’s only paraclimbing world champion is through to the final round at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Paraclimbing

Where is Cody Dial?

Where is Cody Dial?

Son of legendary Alaskan adventurer, Roman Dial, Cody has been reported missing since July 22nd in Corcovado National Park. Having embarked on a five-day hiking trip in the Costa Rican jungle on July 10th, nobody has heard from him in over a month. “Cody Dial, the 27-year-old son of Roman

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

With some Himalayan summits to their credit, Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa are now the first women from their country to climb the Karakoram's treacherous peak. On July 26, at precisely 3:35pm, three Nepalese mountain guides became the first women from their

India to host Paragliding World Cup 2015

India to host Paragliding World Cup 2015

2 years after successfully hosting the paragliding pre-World Cup amidst the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, the mega tournament will now be held in the country for the first time. August 21: India will host the Paragliding World Cup 2015 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, which is considered one of

Insurance cover for Sherpas in Nepal hiked by 50%

Insurance cover for Sherpas in Nepal hiked by 50%

Nearly four months after 16 of the skilled mountain guides were killed in the biggest avalanche on Everest, the government has decided to increase insurance cover for mountaineering support staff and guides. Aug 14: Nepal has raised life insurance payouts for the ethnic Sherpa community by 50 per cent, after

India hosts 1st international downhill mountain biking competition

India hosts 1st international downhill mountain biking competition

Held in July near Manali at the base of the Himalayas, the competition had 18 participants from across the country, Nepal, Britain and Italy taking on the bumpy, dirt trails for the top prize. Manali, July 1: India's only downhill mountain biking competition was held in July at

Adventurer and author circumnavigates the globe over a 10-year journey

Adventurer and author circumnavigates the globe over a 10-year journey

Doann Houghton-Alico retired from her corporate job at 60, went sailing around the world, and wrote a book about her adventures. In New Delhi to promote her latest book, Voice of a Voyage: Rediscovering the World During a Ten-Year Circumnavigation, award-winning writer and adventurer Doann Houghton-Alico recounted her adventures at