trekking

"Most people just take stuff from there. So it took the villagers two days to realise we were there to leave something behind."

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.

Aswathy Raveendran and Ratheesh Nair, who married each other surrounded by the Himalayas on May 15, fell in love three years ago.

What does it take to start a nature club on your own? All you need is some planning and a whole lotta love for nature!

Remember the nature clubs from your schooldays? Here are some clubs across India that are meant not just for students but nature lovers of all ages.

The various treks and trails winding through the Himalayas are full of beautiful sights, including incredible natural beauty. A group of travellers stumbled upon some of these glorious sights on a trip to Kedarkantha.

Wilderness tourism is all the rage in Karnataka with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister of State for Information Technology, Bio Technology & Tourism Priyank Kharge, recently announcing a series of initiatives to promote wildlife conservation in the state.

Aside from working full-time at EnAble India, Vidushi and her volunteering group take the blind and hearing-impaired on adventurous treks to show them that they can accomplish much more that they think.

Saurabh Rane finished a 10 km run in Mumbai in 57 mins. This was while he was taking medicines for extensively drug-resistant Tuberculosis. Having promised himself that he would do insane things if he survived, Saurabh signed up for one of the most challenging treks in India after his recovery.

An 81-year-old resident of Pune, Gopal Vasudev Lele's name has been recorded in the Limca Book of Records for being the oldest person to trek to Himalaya's Rupin Pass.