In 2019, Kabir Rachure finished the Race Across America (RAAM) against all odds. Four years later, he returned to finish on the podium. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/kabir-rachure-ultra-cycling-and-the-ultimate-test-of-raam-10941301.html Kabir Rachure, ultra cycling…
After an accident in 2018, Abhilash Tomy suffered life-threatening injuries during the Golden Globe Race. In 2022, he’ll be back at the start line to go the distance. Abhilash Tomy.…
Mass tourism has been a bone and a bane for the region. Alongside climate change, the future seems uncertain for this mountainscape. First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/is-ladakh-being-loved-to-death-11584165950939.html Is Ladakh being loved to…
Kieren D’Souza is redefining the way mountains are approached in India. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/meet-the-indian-who-runs-up-mountains-111603631838990.html?fbclid=IwAR3aSmVmqnyw46gysd8TKsibkORS7fFxV9BlEXPPnpf1ndU1eoz0nLIAMms Meet the Indian who runs up mountains Athlete Kieren D’Souza ran up and down a Himalayan…
Bernadette McDonald’s book “Ice Climbers” is a fascinating account on why Polish mountaineers flourished in the high mountains during the winter. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/relationships/it-s-complicated/a-book-that-looks-at-the-changing-nature-of-female-desire-111642042867902.html The incredible Himalayan history of Poland’s…
In 1965, a joint mission between India and the US looked to plant a spying device on the mountain in Garhwal. It led to a mystery that remains unsolved to…
Project Dhvani has been recording bird calls at a few sites across India to identify different species and understand the impact of their environment on them. First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/saving-every-tweet-meet-the-researchers-using-bird-calls-and-ai-to-study-biodiversity-101634283069252.html Saving…
Dipankar Ghosh pulled off an incredible rescue on Dhaulagiri in 2017. The Indian climber perished on Makalu two years later. First published: https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/remembering-dipankar-ghosh-leading-indian-mountaineer/ Remembering Dipankar Ghosh, Leading Indian Mountaineer Ghosh…
Colonel Srinivas Gokulnath used cycling to change the lives of girls displaced by conflict in South Sudan. First published: https://www.forbesindia.com/article/forbes-lifes/south-sudan-cycling-your-way-to-freedom/65221/1?fbclid=IwAR0dBvz06GKK_ACN23yLU7nUJpR2LzlHgOLBpUQR67TNN-2qcDDo1BVgx7A South Sudan: Cycling your way to freedom Col. Srinivas Gokulnath…
Jeeps have been in India even before Independence. Adil Jal Darukhanawala’s latest book traces its journey. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/timeless-mahindra-adil-jal-darukhanawala-on-the-history-of-the-iconic-jeep-and-how-it-is-intertwined-with-a-free-indias-9091411.html?fbclid=IwAR3zMsJ5oLnqgXLIcxrLOagdbWUz34VvjbV303fQ3kQimL8ZoF9MJmYi_LA Timeless Mahindra: Adil Jal Darukhanawala on the history of the iconic…