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Adventure Sports in

India

India , which is blessed with wide variety of geological conditions and climates, is the wonderful location for all type of adventures sports.

Himalayan mountains, Thar desert and vast coastline provides umpteen opportunities for any adventure sport activity.

In this presentation , I have tried to cover the popular adventure sports activities and their locations in India.

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Types of Activities

A. CampingB. Rock ClimbingC. TrekkingD. River RaftingE. MountaineeringF. Bungee JumpingG. Paragliding

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Camping Locations in India

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CampingLocations

in India

Name of Place Best time for camping Nearest airport

Tsomoriri Lake, Laddakh May to September Leh

Sangla Valley, Kinnaur,HP June to October Shimla

Pangong Lake, Laddakh May to September Leh

Kareri Lake, Dharamshala March to October Dharamshala

Rishikesh valley, Uttarakhand July to September Dehradun

Sarchu camp,HP April to September Manali

Joshimath camp, Uttarakhand May to November Dehradun

Pushkar,Rajasthan October to March Jaipur

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan October to March jaipur

Rann of Kutch, Gujrat October to March Bhuj

Kanha National Park, MP October to March Jabalpur

Kalijhora, Sikkim October to March Siliguri

Khellong village, Arunachal P October to March Guwahati

Nameri National Park, Assam October to March Guwahati

Kolli Hill, Karnataka June to October Trichy

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Rock Climbing Locations in India

Name of Place Type of Rock climbing

Sar Pass, HP Rock climbing & Rappelling

Miyar Valley, HP

Shey Rock, Kashmir

Badami, Karnataka Bolted rock climbing

Madhugiri, Karnataka

Hampi, Karnataka Bouldering

Savanadurga, Karnataka Rock climbing & Rappelling

Paithmala, Kerala Rock Climbing & Rappelling

Malshej Ghats, Maharashtra

Pavagadh, Gujrat

Susunia Hills, WB

Kalijhora, Sikkim

Khellong village, Arunachal P

Nameri National Park, Assam

Kolli Hill, Karnataka

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Trekking

Trekking locations in India

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Types of Trekking

• Easy Trekking• Moderate Trekking• Strenuous Trekking• Difficult Trekking

10 Difficult Treks Of India

Name of Trek Max Altitude Duration Best Season

Great Lakes Trek , J & K 13750 ft 7- 9 days May to June

Roopkund Trek, Uttarakhand 15750 ft 6-8 days May to June,

Rupin Pass, Himachal Pradesh 15250 ft 6-8 days May to June

Chadar Trek, Ladakh 11000 ft 6-8 days Jan to February

Stok Kangri Summit, Ladakh 20085 ft 7-11 days July to August

Pin Parvati Pass , HP 17450 ft 8-10 days July to August

Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh 17100 ft 8-10 days June to October

Dzongri Trek, West Sikkim 13675 ft 5-7 days April to June

Goecha La Trek, Sikkim 16400 ft 8-12 days June to October

Kinnaur Kailash Trek, HP 17200 ft 8-10 days May to September

River Rafting locations in India

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River Rafting: Grades of Difficulty

• Grade I: very small areas, easy waves, mainly flat water. No manouevering required

• Grade II: Some rough water. There may be some rocks. Some manouevering required

• Grade III: There may be difficult passages. Due to bubble, the water may look white. Experienced and strong paddling skills are required.

• Grade IV: There may be large waves and rocks. Requires sharp manouevering & experience.

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River Rafting: Grades of Difficulty

• Grade V: Extremely difficult level. Large waves, large rocks and large volume of water. Requires very precise manouevering. Participants with advanced experience should attempt

• Grade VI: Rafters can expect to face huge waves. Demands great physical and mental toughness. Can cause serious injury or death.

10 River rafting Destination in IndiaName of Place River Difficulty Grade Distance

Wayanad, Kerala Mananthavady & Anoth

1, 2, 3 6 to 20 Km

Kolad, Maharashtra Kundalika 1, 2, 3 14 Km

Coorg, Karnataka Upper Barapole 2, 3, 4 3 Km

Tattapani, Himachal Pradesh Satluj 1, 2, 3, 4 5 to 36 Km

Karjat, Maharashtra Ulhas 2,3 8 Km

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Kameng 3, 4. 5 25 Km

Pirdi, Himachal Pradesh Beas 3, 4 14 Km

Ravangla, Sikkim Rangit 2, 3 9 km

Dandeli, Karnataka Kali 2, 3 12 Km

Rishikesh, Uttarkhand Ganga 3, 4 8 to 34 Km

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Mountaineering locations in India

Mountaineering Locations in India

10 Mountaineering Locations Of IndiaName of Expedition Peak Altitude Duration Area

Nun 7135 mt 24- 28 days Zanskar, J & K

Kun 7077 mt 24-28 days Zanskar, J & K

Satopanth 7075 mt 25-30 days Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Shivling 6543 mt 25-30 days Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Saife 6167 mt 20-25 days Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Sudarshan Parbat 6507 mt 20-25 days Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Bhagirathi II 6512 mt 24 -28 days Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Mulkila 6517 mt 24-28 days Manali, HP

Menthosa 6443 mt 20-25 days Manali , HP

Hanuman Tibba 5892 mt 20-25 days Manali, HP

Bungee jumping locations in India

Bungee Jumping Locations in India

Location Height Type of Platform

Min Age

Rishikesh 83 mt Fixed 12 yrs

Lonavala 45 mt Fixed 10 yrs

Bengaluru 25 mt Suspended from a crane

18 yrs

Goa 25 mt Fixed 14 Yrs

Jagdalpur 30 mt Fixed 14 yrs

Delhi 40 mt Suspended from a crane

14 yrs

Paragliding locations in India

10 Paragliding locations in India

Location Feature

Himachal Pradesh Best paragliding place in India . Bir Billing in Kangra Valley and Solang Nala in Manali . Paragliding world cup 2015 held here

North East Gangtok, Sikkim. Shillong, Meghalaya

Uttarakhand Rishikesh, Dayara Bugyal, Dhanaulti Ridge in Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Bedni Bugyal in Kumaon

Maharashtra Pavana and Kamshet, Pune

Karnataka Paragliding at Nandi Hills & Microlight flying in Bengaluru

Gujarat Saputara, Pavagadh, Junagadh are the places. Saputara paragliding festival organized by Gujarat Tourism

Kerala Paragliding at Munnar and Para Sailing at Payyambalam Beach

Goa Arambol Beach, witness the magical beauty of the tepid beaches and azure waters

Rajasthan Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Kota.

More Adventure Sports……

• Mountain Cycling- Kangra Valley, Munnar, Sikkim, Kumaon

• Snorkelling and Scuba Diving-Goa, Andman & Nicobar

• Surfing- Goa, Chennai, Andman & Nicobar• Skiing- Mahasu, Narkanda, Gulmarg,Auli• Kayaking- Mumbai• Hot air Ballooning- Lonavala, Pushkar,

Jaisalmer, Ranchi