From sky to sea, adventure sports gain traction in India

Bitten by the adventure bug, an increasing number of well-heeled Indians are gliding through the air strung on parachutes, fighting river rapids on flimsy rafts, diving deep into the seas or plunging dizzying heights connected to nothing but an elastic cord.

Reports of rafting accidents from Rishikesh or even the recent video of a 39-year-old getting critically injured in Poland that was circulated widely did raise serious concerns about safety measures, but adventure junkies say the danger is built in.

As industry insiders stress on the levels of caution they take to ensure no accidents happen, sports enthusiasts say it is the excitement, thrill and sometimes even the fear associated with these activities that make them attractive.

Like Pune-based project manager Subhabrata Chattopadhyay, who has drawn up bucket list of adventure activities.

"These sports take you out of your comfort zone and are great stress busters. Though these activities are done in the supervision of experts, ..