Author: Source: A&W Magazine

The year 2017 has been quite an year for free soloing. On September 19th, just a few months after Alex Honnold completed the first free solo climb of El Capitan, the German slack liner Friedi Kühne set a new record for the longest free solo highline ever recorded by walking a 110-meter long line suspended roughly 200 meters above the ground in the Verdon Gorge, he beat all records in the South of France. To set the new benchmark, Kühne had to best the previous world record of a 72 meter highlin

It was a morning during the monsoons, the best time to drive through the lush green forest. This season is very challenging for a big cat sighting. Yet, just 30 minutes into the drive, we spotted a calm, young and healthy leopard sitting by the track. A few scars of territorial fights were visible on his face and neck, as he looked very focused and was unperturbed by the presence of humans.The foliage with the leopard amidst the greenery, gave us a great opportunity to take excellent habitat sho

Rope The climbing rope is the main component of a safety system. Modern nylon climbing ropes use a ‘Kernmantle’ design, meaning they have a thick ‘kern’ or core, providing most of the strength, plus a thin ‘mantle’ or sheath, to protect the core.Webbing Webbing is a strong fabric woven as a flat strip or tube of varying width and fibres, often used in place of rope. It is a versatile component used in climbing & slack-lining.Climbing Shoes A climbing shoe is a specialized type of footwear des

On the behest of Adventure Tour Operators Association of Inda  (ATOAI), the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has announced  the year 2018 as ‘The Year of Adventure Tourism’. The Association will spearhead various activities  across the country to promote adventure travel to celebrate the year of adventure tourism. “The goal is to double the adventure travel in the country in the next two years.” Said Capt. Swadesh Kumar – President ATOAI.For the past few years, the focus of ATOAI has created widespread

Kashmir Expeditions & Events organized the 4×4 Adventure Expedition, a first of its kind, followed by a Snow AutoCross Race. It roped in 4×4 enthusiasts from in and outside the valley as part of the glorious event. Having commenced on December 23rd it continued till December 26th, as announced at the press conference held at Hotel Comrade Inn, Rajbagh in the presence of:Mr. Sanjay Razdan – An avid car racer, a leader of cross country rallying, winner of the 19th edition of Raid de Himalaya held