Himalayan Highs

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Himalayan Highs, an initiative launched by TVS Motor Company, which was an enabler for women riders to take up a long road trips on a Scooty Zest 110. The initiative gained fame in 2015 after India's Youngest Women stunt rider Anam Hashim{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/indias-youngest-female-stunt-rider/#.y4yiigd2y |title=This 21-Year-Old Is India's Youngest Female Stunt Rider & She's Scaled The Khardung La Pass Twice |publisher=ScoopWhoop |date=2016-11-16}} became the first woman on a 110 cc scooter to complete the trip to Khardung La, a mountain pass in the Himalayas on a TVS ScootyZest 110. This pass is considered the world's highest motorable stretch and Anam's feat has been included in the India Book of Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tvs-himalayan-highs-season-2-enters-india-book-of-records-116083000319_1.html |title=TVS Himalayan Highs Season 2 Enters India Book of Records |publisher=Business Standard |date=2016-08-30}}

For the Season 2 of Himalayan Highs, 10 women were shortlisted after a selection process that included 2000 entries from across India.{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/tvs-himalayan-highs-season-2-concludes-enters-indian-book-of-records/361958/ |title=TVS Himalayan Highs Season 2 concludes, enters Indian Book of Records |publisher=Financial Express |date=2016-08-30}} Each woman was given a TVS Scooty Zest 110 with a choice of colour, while Anam Hashim led the team riding the Himalayan Highs Special Edition of the scooter. Himalayan Highs Season 2 kicked off on August 11, 2016, and concluded on August 21, 2016. The entourage earned themselves a place in India Book of Records for being the first group of women riders to conquer Khardung La on a 110cc scooter.{{cite web|url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/two-wheelers/scooters-mopeds/tvs-himalayan-highs-season-2-enters-india-book-of-records/53926009 |title=TVS Himalayan Highs Season 2 enters India Book of Records |publisher=The Economic Times |date=2016-08-30}}

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