Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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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 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
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
Save lives in the Himalaya - Search And Rescue at NIM
The Outdoor Journal's web reporter enrolled in India's Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Search And Rescue (SAR)
Hike, bike and raft: AquaTerra Challenge 2013 in Rishikesh
11 teams - 70 odd kilometers - 44 participants, this multi-day competition in the upper Ganga Valley saw the birth
Team 'Victorious Secret' win first AquaTerra Challenge adventure race
11 teams - 70 odd kilometers - 44 participants, the multi-day competition in the Upper Ganga Valley saw endurance events
Teams participating in the AquaTerra Challenge
This adventure racing event introduces the multi-day sport to North India with a 20k hike, 16k bike and 30k rafting
How to prepare for the AquaTerra Challenge
This adventure racing event introduces the multi-day sport to North India with a 20k hike, 16k bike and 30k rafting