Aquaphiles Assemble: The Country’s First Jet-Surf School Is Here!

‘Xcite Water Sports’ is the first and only private water-skiing club in India. This amazing initiative has been undertaken by Aliasgar Calcuttawala, a Jet-surf trainer in India along with being a certified water skier from the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering along with Burhanuddin Bhopalwala who is an avid trekker, cyclist, water skier, and a snow skier.

Adventure Athletes from the Country You Need to Know

If it is the rush of adrenaline, the glory of pursuit, and the thrill of an adventure exhilarates you as an individual, these profiles are imperative to your virtual boards as they never cease to inspire. Here is TheVibe’s list of eminent adventure athletes from our country.

Gaurav Gill: A Lifetime of Trailblazing

Gaurav Gill, the first Indian driver to win the coveted FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, exclusively highlights the fervour and virtuosity of the motorsport industry during his talk with TheVibe.

Once Upon a Sky: Barnali Ray Shukla’s Ode to Life Ft. Paraglider Gurpreet Dhindsa

Barnali Ray Shukla’s Once Upon A Sky is a touching portrait of Gurpreet Dhindsa from TheVibe Original series Way Back Home, a pioneer of the Indian paragliding community.

The Bold & the Boulder: In Conversation with Athlete and Wildlife Rescuer Tuhin Satarkar

The Saree-Clad Skater: In Conversation with Badass B-Girl Anagha Ravi

the battle for equality is one that rages on, led by powerful women who are determined to make a change. One such badass woman is 17-year-old Anagha Ravi of Fly Squad Skateboarding, known affectionately to us here at TheVibe as the Saree-Clad Skater.

Nethra Kumanan: First Bronze Winner at the Sailing World Cup

e first Indian woman to win a Sailing World Cup Medal. Participating in the Hempel World Series in Miami, Nethra won bronze in round two of the tournament.

Women & Wheels: India’s Female Biker Clubs

Motorbiking — to date seen as a testosterone-fueled manly pursuit, is getting a much-wanted makeover. A leather-clad, high-speed, gender revolution on wheels — India’s all-women biker clubs — is rapidly gaining popularity in India.

The Ramps for Two Shoes with the Gnarly Company

Passion, pain, sport and lifestyle, skateboarding has a lot to offer. Here are a few skateboarding ramps which are perfect for a skateboarder to sam at. With — The Gnarly Company.

Adieu Freerider: In Memoriam Ajay Padival

Ajay Padval, the daredevil downhill rider left for his heavenly abode yesterday.

Adventure Beyond Barriers: An Episode Precursor

Be prepared to see over 500 km of adventure, courage, determination and inspiration. Feel the Vibe.

Chasing Giants with Sumer Verma

Imagine a world far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A place surrounded by untamed natural beauty, mystical blue waters and a blanket of stars. The island life of the Andaman Islands teems with just such breathtaking panoramas, flora, and lagoons for the curious.

Swimming with the Humpback Whales

An avid traveller and co-founder of TheVibe, Suveer Bajaj recently embarked on a trip of a lifetime to watch hundreds of humpback whales traverse the nesting route across the Mozambique Island to get us this exclusive travel tell-all.

Living the Rush: Adventure Sports in India Decoded

Indian adrenaline junkies in search of rush have courted International adventure destinations for years. In the last half-decade, however, the advent of adventure lifestyle sports in India has brought with it a new thrust that has changed the homegrown adventure scene here forever.

Meet the Superwoman Who Conquered the 7 Summits

“The flight of the bird is yet to be flown. The real test of the bird isn’t over. I’ve crossed the sea by now, But the sky is yet to be spanned.” — Arunima Sinha.

On Board: How India’s Largest Skatepark Was Built

Skateboarding has always been part of global adventure sports culture, associated with freethinking philosophy and a life of action. As cliques of skateboarders start mushrooming in various parts of the country, all connected by their unifying passion towards the sport, the action here has started to heat up like never before.

Annie Mathias’ First Alpine Winter Ascent of Stok Kangri

Humans have always desired to push their limits and test their capabilities. They put persistent efforts to keep getting better. Anne Mathias similarly took to Alpine style climbing to challenge her own limits. On 14th February, 2018, she became the first woman to perform the Alpine winter ascent of Stok Kangri.

Guest Post: Tea and Tyres with Vinay Menon

Balance, on two wheels, a feeling of being in sync with reality and the subconscious at once. Add the spice of dirt and speed and you have an exhilarating blend of pure mountain biking.

Home Waters with Bhupendra Singh Rana

From the melting glaciers of the Himalayan rooftops rises the mighty Ganges, a river so sacred that it is worshipped by millions living in the Indo-Gangetic plains. The mighty river crisscrosses through the country pivoting across fjord, tributaries, rapids and streams, providing a life force that is the source of ancient Indian traditions, agriculture and commerce.