Provides details of different adventure sports people can take up and popular locations for these sports in India

1. An introduction to Digital Marketing
March 2013

2. 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.

3. 2
Types of Activities
A. Camping
B. Rock Climbing
C. Trekking
D. River Rafting
E. Mountaineering
F. Bungee Jumping
G. Paragliding

4. 3
Camping Locations in India

5. 4
Camping
Locations
in
India

6. 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

7. 6
Rock Climbing Locations in India

8. 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

9. 8
Trekking
Trekking locations in India

10. 9
Types of Trekking
• Easy Trekking
• Moderate Trekking
• Strenuous Trekking
• Difficult Trekking

11. 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

12. River Rafting locations in India

13. 12
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.

14. 13
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.

15. 10 River rafting Destination in India
Name 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

16. 15
Mountaineering locations
in India

17. Mountaineering Locations
in India

18. 10 Mountaineering Locations Of India
Name 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

19. Bungee jumping locations in
India

20. 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

21. Paragliding locations in India

22. 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.

23. 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