One of the most radical climbers of the current generation, Ueli Steck had earned the title of ‘the Swiss machine’ for his bold attempts. An accident on Nuptse in April…
The hours spent honing his skills on the dusty grounds of Bombay has today translated into a Test century on debut. Here’s Prithvi Shaw’s journey through the eyes of his…
Since his early days, Mick Fowler was more interested in how a mountain was climbed, rather than tread the beaten part to the top. After a successful career in taxation…
Doug Scott comes from the generation of climbers for whom, the journey was more important than the destination. Over the years, his adventures – and misadventures – took him up…
Maya Sherpa comes from a remote village, where just going to school was a hurdle for girls. She took on every challenge that came her way and fought on to…
While growing up in a family of fishermen, the sea translated to a playground for Prabhat Koli. After crossing the English Channel, he heard of the Oceans Seven challenge. Ever…
What happens when a couple of engineers decide to chase their passion for art? They simply infect others with the bug, which eventually led them to setting up Platform For…
Sport climbing made its debut at the Asian Games in 2018. Three Indians made the cut to climb alongside the best in Asia. It’s the start of a journey that…
There was a time the snow leopard was considered a menace in Ladakh. Through the efforts of Snow Leopard Conservancy – India Trust, the same folks who once hunted the…
One of the most promising youngsters to come out of Germany, Marco Reus’ career was hampered by injuries, each time a big tournament came calling. For the first time in…