Mysuru’s Tiger Adventure Foundation organized an all-women trekking expedition to Baradasar Pass in Uttarakhand in 2018. | Photo Credit: arranged Mysuru’s Tiger Adventure Foundation which frequently organises trekking expeditions to the Himalayan mountains organised an all-women trekking expedition to Baradasar Pass in Uttarakhand in 2018. “We had taken about 27 women on an all-women expedition … Read more
In the wake of thousands of trekkers and tourists being spotted in the trekking paths of Mullaiyanagari and Ettinabhuja in Chikkamagaluru district during the weekend of June 15, 16, and 17, Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has sought a report from Forest Department officials. Mr. Khandre said that despite having an online ticketing system in place … Read more
The Karnataka government is making all efforts to send back to Bengaluru the bodies of five trekkers, who died during the Sahastra Tal trek in Uttarakhand after being caught in a blizzard, while efforts are on to trace four more missing bodies. The efforts, however, have been tough in the extremely treacherous terrain and inclement … Read more
Three pilgrims died while trekking on the Vellingiri Hills near Coimbatore, on Sunday and Monday (March 25 and 25, 2024). With these deaths, the total number of pilgrims who have died while trekking these hills during the ongoing pilgrimage season (which began in February), has risen to five. Two young pilgrims had previously died, … Read more
As the Indian traveller dives into active vacations this year, the luxury travel segment is getting increasingly inventive, offering everything glamping in geodesic domes to watching snow leaopards through Swarovski lenses Source link
GPS-enabled body chips, on the other hand, play a significant role in the rescue of stranded mountaineers by providing their exact locations. (File/PTI) When 21 trekkers died in four trekking and mountaineering expeditions in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand last month, it once again shone the spotlight on the adventure sport’s risky and the safeguards that … Read more