Vijay Pratap Singh left his banking career at 23 to build ‘AdvenThrill’, a trekking company dedicated to making Indian mountaineering safer and globally recognised. Here’s how he’s mapping new trails and transforming adventure tourism.
From the frozen Zanskar River to deadlifting 85 kg, 12-year-old Samya Maulik is breaking the mold. Her journey isn’t just about physical feats—it’s about the quiet determination and everyday sacrifices that have led her to achieve what many adults might consider impossible. Her parents are with her every step of the way.
Having trekked to Everest Base Camp in 2022, Bengaluru’s eight-year-old Aadya Bennur has now scaled Mount Kilimanjaro with her father Harsha. She is one of the youngest mountaineers to summit the peak.
Mountaineer and marathoner Mala Honnatti has scaled several peaks, and her passion for adventure remains untouched even as a senior citizen. She recalls her most thrilling expeditions to Everest, marathons in Antarctica, and more.
The indomitable duo has become the first Indian father-daughter team to scale Mt Everest, and this journey was also backed by a wish to spread awareness about gender equality.
Harnath Tipirineni, a 76-year-old retired surgeon, climbed the Everest Base Camp with a group of men who were 30 years younger than him. Dr. Harnath used to go for trekking when he was much younger and decided to take up mountaineering as his latest adventure.