Malik sisters set to make adventure history in Fiji

Dehradun, August 25

After setting over half-a-dozen world records in mountaineering and adventure, Everest twins Tashi and Nungshi Malik have added another feather to their cap by becoming the first South Asians to make it to one of the world’s toughest expedition challenges to be held in Fiji.

The twin sisters have been selected to participate among teams from 30 countries at the event to be held in the Fiji islands later this year, as per an official release.

This is the first time any adventurer or team from South Asia has made entry into this event touted by many as the Olympics of adventure.

Over 60 teams from 30 countries would participate at the event that would be captured in an epic 10-episode series to be streamed on an online platform, with internationally acclaimed adventurer Bear Grylls to host the programme, besides Lisa Henessy, Eric Van Wagenen and Mark Burnett, it said.

Acknowledging their global achievements a few years ago, Bear Grylls had described them as his heroes on his blogging site. To be held in Fiji islands this autumn, the expedition named “Eco Challenge Fiji’’ will be streamed next year. The sisters, who are looking for a sponsor, called on Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, who wished them luck.

The Malik sisters are the first siblings and twins to climb the Seven Summits and reach the North and South Poles and complete the Adventurers Grand Slam and Three Poles Challenge. The twins said the training and preparation in Fiji would cost over Rs 40 lakh and so far no corporate or government entity had come forward. PTI

Teams of 30 countries to take part

• This is the first time any adventurer or team from South Asia has made entry into this event touted by many as the Olympics of adventure
• Over 60 teams from 30 countries will participate at the event that will be captured in an epic 10-episode series to be streamed on an online platform, with internationally acclaimed adventurer Bear Grylls to host the programme