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Unique Mountaineering Terms And What Do They Indicate. 2 Students From Oxford University Climb To Support Education. 15th June - 2 students from Oxford University are going to prepare for climbing Mt.

2 Students From Oxford University Climb To Support Education

Blanc and Mt.Matterhorn to raise money for a school in South Africa called streetlight schools. Adam and Tarun Varma both an MBA student at Oxford University started climbing at a very early age. They both were inspired from their respective parents to climb snow capped peaks. And since then, they never left climbing. Climbing requires presence of mind and quick decision making. Photo © Adam Storck and Tarun Varma So when Adam and Tarun were introduced to street light schools, a new school that just opened in South Africa, they both were pleased.

Tata Steel Adventure Foundation Trio Ready To Take On Mount Everest. Tata Steel Adventure Foundation Trio Ready To Take On Mount Everest Tag : Adventure Trips, Mount Everest, Mountaineering Three mountaineers, including Swarnalata Dalai, a 20-year old tribal girl have been chosen for the Mount Everest Expedition 2018, organized by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation.

Tata Steel Adventure Foundation Trio Ready To Take On Mount Everest

Antarctica Expedition, “Strikingly Exceptional!”, Comments MIT Professor. The sole scientist from an esteemed private university, Dr.

Antarctica Expedition, “Strikingly Exceptional!”, Comments MIT Professor

Snow Slide Over Zoji La Pass Leads To Isolation Of Ladakh From Kashmir Via Road. Snow Slide Over Zoji La Pass Leads To Isolation Of Ladakh From Kashmir Via Road.

Snow Slide Over Zoji La Pass Leads To Isolation Of Ladakh From Kashmir Via Road

Fighting The Stereotypes, 24 Youngsters With Diabetes Scale Maharashtra’s Highest Peak. Living with a permanent disease throughout the life is not easy.

Fighting The Stereotypes, 24 Youngsters With Diabetes Scale Maharashtra’s Highest Peak

It hinders the morale and confidence in a person. But this was not the case with 24 youths suffering from type 1 diabetes who summit the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra. Type 1 diabetes is lesser known compared to its counterpart, type 2. Interestingly, type 1is deadlier since in targets children particularly. India is amongst the top 10 countries suffering from type 1 diabetes, stats as provided by the International Diabetes Federation’s Diabetes Atlas.

Also known as juvenile diabetes, Type 1 diabetes normally occurs in children and young adults as said by American Diabetes Association. Hanuwantiya Island Of Madhya Pradesh Gets Limelight For Adventure Tourism. Indian Mountaineer And Mother Of 2, Anshu Jamsenpa Is All Set To Scale Mt. Everest For The 4th Time! Category : Trekking ‘First Indian Women to Scale Mt.

Indian Mountaineer And Mother Of 2, Anshu Jamsenpa Is All Set To Scale Mt. Everest For The 4th Time!

Everest twice in a span of just 10 days (2011)’ ‘Only Mother to Scale Mt. Everest thrice, world record (2013)’ India’s All Women Ocean Crew Gearing Up For Global Adventure. Category : Water Sports Sailing in the sea is not a cake walk.

India’s All Women Ocean Crew Gearing Up For Global Adventure

When an all women crew led by a Lt. Commander decides to circumnavigate world through ocean, it is definitely an easy adventure. A boat or the sea doesn’t differentiate between a man and a woman and there are no shortcuts to the physical and mental fitness required to sail the open seas, says Lt. Dandeli To Host State s First Kayaking Fest In June.

Dandeli is all set to host its first ever Kayaking festival of Karnataka on the river waters of Kali.

Dandeli To Host State s First Kayaking Fest In June

The festival has been named as ‘The Kali Kayak Festival’ and will be held between June 2 and 4. The Tourism Department, General Thimayya National Academy of Adventure and Goodwave Adventures will organize this festival together. Actively promoting it on social media, the organizers said that the registrations for the 3 day festival will begin soon. Siddharth Seshan, a member of the organizing committee, told Express that preparations for the event are on a war footing.

Mountain Biking Event Has Been Organized Amidst The Picturesque Landscapes Of Uttarakhand on 8th of April. Mountain Biking Event Has Been Organized Amidst The Picturesque Landscapes Of Uttarakhand on 8th of April Tag : cycling, Uttarakhand, Mountain Biking, Nainital, Mussoorie.

Mountain Biking Event Has Been Organized Amidst The Picturesque Landscapes Of Uttarakhand on 8th of April

Desert Storm s Day 1 Rally Was Led By Manali s Suresh Rana. The Magnetic Solang Valley Attracts Adventure Junkies For Its Snow. The Magnetic Solang Valley Attracts Adventure Junkies For Its Snow Tag : paragliding, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, Skiing, Solang Valley The winters have covered sheets of snow throughout the valley of Solang near Manali.

The Magnetic Solang Valley Attracts Adventure Junkies For Its Snow

Solang has become a favorite place among the adventure sports lovers to kick their adrenaline. This heavenly place attracts hundreds of tourists every day for skiing and Paragliding. Now, An Online Website For The Safety Of Kullu-Manali Trekkers. Now, An Online Website For The Safety Of Kullu-Manali Trekkers Tag : trekking, India, Manali, Kullu Being a famous spot for trekking, Kullu-Manali has Indefinite routes with tread rocky terrains, dense forests and alpine meadows offering ecstatic views of the Kullu Valley and the Himalayan foothills. 2017 Starts On A Good Note, As The Population Of Tiger Rises In Terai Region. 2017 Starts On A Good Note, As The Population Of Tiger Rises In Terai Region Tag : Uttarakhand, Wildlife, Tiger Safari , Terai 2017 starts on a good note as the number of tigers in the Terai region of Uttarakhand shows progress.An official stated that it has been the highest rise so far with the figures going up from 79 in 2014 (last census) to at least 119 adults till last year.

At 62, a Nelson Woman Adventures On The World s Most Challenging Road With Her Motor Bike. At 62, a Nelson Woman Adventures On The World’s Most Challenging Road With Her Motor Bike Tag : Bike Trip, Adventure Trips, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bike Rides, Ladakh. Nine Celebrities Trek To The Siachen To Honor The Indian Army s Bravery. Nine Celebrities Trek To The Siachen To Honor The Indian Army’s Bravery Tag : trekking, Leh, Siachen, Indian Army With the temperature down to minus 60 degrees, Siachien is one of the most difficult treks in the world.

To Boost Up Adventure Interest Among People, Karnataka Tourism Makes Strong Efforts. To Boost Up Adventure Interest Among People, Karnataka Tourism Makes Strong Efforts Tag : adventure, Wildlife, Adventure Trips, Karnataka With the motive to gain more tourism, the Karnataka government is leaving no leaf turned. The Karnataka government has declared 2017 as "the year of the wild.” This initiative aims to promote adventure tourism in the state and not restricted to wildlife tourism. This initiative is launched by the chief minister Siddaramaiah. A network of eco-lodges will be created as a part of this "year of the wild" concept. In 2017 one will witness the hub of aero sport and a preferred destination for sky diving in Mysuru which is known for its heritage site. Himachal Plans Road And Ropeway For The Shali Tibba Temple Visitors.

Himachal Plans Road And Ropeway For The Shali Tibba Temple Visitors. The 434-Km-Long Srinagar-Leh Highway Gets Closed For This Winter. A Permanent Refuge Hut Built At Rohtang To Save People From Blizzard. Ways Travelling Helps in Overcoming Anxiety. Slide 1: The Birth Of 11 Great Indian Bustards Was Witnessed In Desert National Park (DNP) Of Jaisalmer. Maruthu Flowers Glory The High Ranges Of Kerala. Himachal Pradesh Welcomes Its First Snowfall Of The Season. Ladakh Bagged The Award For One Of The Best Adventure Tourism Destinations. Permits To Visit Rohtang Pass Are Now Closed. Safari Service Will Be Launched To Promote The Rich Forests Of Srinagar.

Do’s And Don’ts While Trekking. View 800% 400% 200% 150% 125% 100% 75% 50% Full Width Full Height Full Page Show Text Download as... Include... Search Results No terms available Load Annotations Select an annotations set to edit Select annotations for review My Annotations. Two Romanians Create History By Climbing to the Mt. Peak 5. To Promote Tourism, Motor Sport Event Was Held In Meghalaya.

5 Trips You Can’t Afford To Miss In Your 20s. A Chennai Girl Rides Her Scooty To The Himalayas And Conquers Her Childhood Dream. Different Mountaineering Terms And What Do They Mean. Electric Buses To Finally Hit The Roads Of Rohtang. Solang Valley In Manali Is Going To Hold It’s First-Ever Paragliding Competition.

The Much Awaited India surf festival Kick- Starts From 12th November. The Relative Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A Mountain. Sikkim To Tap On Kangchenjunga National Park As Eco-Tourism Destination. Sikkim To Tap On Kangchenjunga National Park As Eco-Tourism Destination. 125 Scooters of Peugeot Django will Ride Across India. Two Men Of Bhubaneswar Successfully Submit At Mt. Stock Kangri. From Jan To Aug, 2 Lakh Tourists Flooded In Ladakh. With A Road Trip From India, Engineer Reached UK In Solar Powered Tuk-Tuk. The Famous Skyrunning Race Hosted By Manali - Manali Lad Wins The Title. Over 5000 Participants Participated In The Fifth Leh Marathon.

Indian Railways Supports Lahaul-Leh s Rail Connectivity. Railway Authorities Keen On Expediting The Bilaspur-Manali-Leh Rail Link Project. A Techie Takes A Solo Trip To Climb Ladakh s Highest Peak. The World Heritage Status Of Darjeeling Toy Train Is Under Threat. Summer Season Is Over And Chill Is Coming In Himachal. The government hopes to bid global players for the Rs. 9,000 Crore project of Zojila Tunnel. Friends Light Up Ladakh s Best Kept Secret, Phugtal Monastery.

For The First Time In Mumbai, A Dedicated Cycle Stand Is Provided In Jogeshwari.