APEX EXPRESS

Adventure acquires a new example in India. An Indian adventure presents plethora of things from skiing on snow capped mountains in the Himalayas, trekking in the Western Ghats to scuba diving and snorkeling in the shallow sea waters around Andaman and Nicobar islands. Indian subcontinent is truly set apart with an inimitable topography to the pleasure of the intrepid adventurer. The outstanding Himalayas safeguard the Northern front of India while the south is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea on all three sides. This creates the perfect environment in several locations for all kinds of water sports, as well as of the dazzling views of marine life and coral reefs. Scuba diving and snorkeling are the two best- appreciated water adventure activities, especially off the coasts of the Andaman and Nicobar while Lakshadweep presents underwater scenery and coral reefs to discover and marvel at. The rocky topography of Himalayas present an immensely exciting landscape perfect for cycling and biking making it one of the most mind-boggling adventure sports. A person can proceed all by himself with essential equipments and supplies on the bike or have a van following him with all the equipments. A person needs to have all the suitable equipment which has to be carried along the expedition. Water bottle cages, a bicycle helmet, water bottles, t-shirt, shorts, back pack, windcheater are a part of the much needed items. A person should not forget to fit the machine with multi-speed gears to enable him to cope with the heights of the mountains. A person should carry tools needed for repairing in case of a puncture. An extra set of brake shoes should also be taken. A fairly good level of fitness is also necessary. Billing (8,500 feet) in Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh, Kallahatti near Ooty and some regions of the states of Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Orissa, Sikkim, Northeastern states are some of the outstanding destinations for gliding in India are. A perfect destination for all levels of gliders Billing is located at just right height for enjoying this adventure sport the primary reason being the varied topography, height and climate. Another form of aero-sport, Parasailing is gaining immense popularity among the adventure sport lovers in India. The aero-adventure sport of paragliding demands some basic training. It can also be done on the slopes of the Solang valley near Manali, Nilgiri hills in the South India, the Eastern Himalayas in the Darjeeling/Gangtok area, Auli in Uttranchal, and Sansar in Jammu & Kashmir.