Alpine-Style, Ultra-Challenge in the Himalayan High Passes
In an alpine-style journey for the ages, Peter Van Geit has just embarked on a 2,500 km self-supported journey across 100+ Himalayan high passes in Himachal, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Trekking Ban: The Adventure Tourism Industry Reacts
India's adventure tourism leaders are fighting back against the High Court's blanket ban on alpine trekking in the Uttarakhand.
Adventure Tourism in India Leading to Deaths and Massive Environmental Degradation
Litigation against mass trekking operations has led to a ban on nearly all mountain tourism in Uttarakhand, leaving 100,000 jobless and an industry without a future. But this doesn't solve the problem or punish those responsible.
Mass Trekking in India: A Disease For Which We'll All Suffer
From unreported deaths, to unsustainable human activity and environmental degradation. India's national heritage is at stake.
A Ban on Rafting and Poor Governance in Uttarakhand
Rafting has vastly boosted the local economy. The government didn’t provide these jobs, but has benefited from them. If not thankful, the state could have been a little mindful.
Kalap: Following the Mountain Goat in India's Himalaya
This is the story of a man's earnest attempt to improve the life of a remote village in the upper Garhwal region of North India; a story of responsible tourism in Kalap.
"Do you know how these forest trails are created?" asked our guide, just before
Kalap: Following the Mountain Goat in India's Himalaya
This is the story of a man's earnest attempt to improve the life of a remote village in the upper Garhwal region of North India; a story of responsible tourism in Kalap.
"Do you know how these forest trails are created?" asked our guide, just before