at the bangalore adventure race, competitors combined cycling with rock climbing to push the limits of endurance. >>we're about 5 hours into the race, and we're at the bouldering area. and this is one of the most difficult part of the race today. the participants have already cycled 50 kilometres, and 12 kilometres of very, very technical trail. they're cramping, and they can't lift their legs, and their arms are tired. >>this is my first adventure race. i've always been interested in adventure outings, treks and rock climbing; i haven't had much opportunity to do that. this is my first hard core race >>reporter: and it's not just enthusiasts. corporates too have embraced outward bound-style leadership programs to build confidence and team spirit. this is particularly popular among indian outsourcing firms. >>it's combined with an adventure holiday. so a group of say 20 to 50 people coming from a company but some kind of agenda behind them; be it motivational related issues or team building as their coreissue that they wish to target or leadership skills for instance. >>obviously it's