Race car drivers have been honing their skills on simulators during the lockdown First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/how-simulators-have-kept-racers-sharp-in-lockdown-11591365327142.html How simulators have kept racers sharp in lockdown The Indian SIM Racing League is…
The former pro reached out to the tennis fraternity during the Covid-19 pandemic to give back to the sport First published: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20200622-saving-the-break-out-1688292-2020-06-13 Saving the break out By helming the campaign…
Despite the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been work as usual for animal rescue organisations First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/how-animal-rescue-groups-are-surviving-the-lockdown-11591302492970.html How animal rescue groups are surviving the lockdown Despite…
India’s Vishwaraj ‘Wish’ Jadeja has been battling the odds to keep his speedskating dream alive First published: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20200224-blade-runner-1646460-2020-02-14 Blade Runner While in Copenhagen, Jadeja worked odd jobs, like cleaning dishes…
Often stranded high up on the mountains, mountain climbers know a thing or two about being stranded First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/what-mountaineers-can-teach-us-about-isolation-11587128954919.html What mountaineers can teach us about isolation Climbers know how…
From humble beginnings in Leh, Sonam Wangyal became a legend in the mountaineering world as the youngest to climb Everest in 1965 First published: https://www.firstpost.com/india/among-first-indians-to-summit-mount-everest-sonam-wangyal-recounts-fabled-1965-expedition-on-its-anniversary-8386501.html Among first Indians to summit…
A visionary in his own right, Ueli Steck chased projects that have been nothing short of a revolution in modern-day climbing. First published: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/play/82-kinds-of-highs/article7659799.ece 82 kinds of highs Ueli Steck, ‘the…
Even as a record number of permits were issued for Everest in May 2019, things are getting more dangerous on the highest mountain in the world First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-fatal-turn-to-everest-summit/story-Aq6k9Y71yMYY7SJ6sTy8VK.html How…
Peter van Geit took on a solo journey across 40 high passes in 75 days First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/march-through-the-mountains-peter-van-geits-solo-journey-through-40-himalayan-passes-on-foot-6238661.html March through the mountains: Peter Van Geit’s solo journey through 40 Himalayan…
Alex Honnold talks about his epic climb up El Capitan, which has been captured in the Oscar-winning documentary, Free Solo First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/free-solo-how-rock-climber-alex-honnold-scaled-the-3000-feet-high-vertical-face-of-yosemites-el-capitan-6632001.html Free Solo: How rock climber Alex Honnold…