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Team Building Treks for Companies

Elevating team bonding and collaboration through adventure

Trusted by Organisations across India

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How do corporate teams benefit from trekking?

Away from formal structures and through the adventure of trekking, teams:

Get to know each other beyond work
See each other in a brand new light
Return with deeper empathy, understanding, and renewed appreciation for one another
Have a fun and meaningful shared experience with colleagues
Learn to collaborate instead of compete which, in turn, can increase productivity
Reconnect mindfully with nature, the larger web of life, and everyone's part in it

How do corporate teams benefit from trekking?

Away from formal structures and through the adventure of trekking, teams:

Get to know each other beyond work
See each other in a brand new light
Return with deeper empathy, understanding, and renewed appreciation for one another
Have a fun and meaningful shared experience with colleagues
Learn to collaborate instead of compete which, in turn, can increase productivity
Reconnect mindfully with nature, the larger web of life, and everyone's part in it

Why treks are better for team building than regular corporate offsite programmes

A shared goal

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A trek is nothing like playing games at a resort. Scaling a mountain is exhilarating yet challenging for the mind and body. But you're not the only one. Everyone in the team experiences it. The levels of vulnerability and empathy are high.

More time to bond

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The span of a multi-day trek makes it effective for team building. The extended period of time allows you to build trust as you face joys and challenges together.

More room to interact with people you don't know

You interact with people outside of your clique and get to know people who were only familiar by face or name before.

Nature and adventure are ideal backdrops to bond

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People are themselves in the outdoors, dropping facades and no longer inhibited by formal structures.

Science confirms it

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Research has consistently shown that spending time in nature breaks socially-constructed barriers and hierarchies.

Team bonding at a deeper, accelerated level

Being outdoors helps teams bond much faster and deeper, which isn't always possible during traditional offsites or over Zoom calls/meetings.

What participating teams have to say

Nao Ito - Operating Partner, BEENEXT

The trek brought a far better understanding—far more than one can experience on a Zoom call! We saw glimpses of each other’s culture, strengths, and weaknesses. The end result was more team bonding.

In the business world, we don’t share things with each other a lot. We don’t have a deeper understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This was the first time we had a shared experience in...Read More

Shivaram - Team Manager, Palo Alto Networks

I feel coming out into nature, out of your comfort zone, and being vulnerable in such a setting is a better way to hone collaboration within teams.

Most corporate companies conduct team building exercises by taking the team to offsites, restaurants or resorts. But I feel coming out into nature, out of your comfort zone, and being vulnerable in su...Read More

Ankur Warikoo - Entrepreneur and Content Creator

There are hundreds of lessons from a trek that you can pick up and apply in business and real life. Thank you, India Hikes, for all that you do.

I have a team of 14 people and we are completely remote, spread across the country. So every 3 months we meet for 4-5 days, we call it an off-site. And that's the time when we come together, we discov...Read More

Aditya Rao - Director, Supreem Pharmaceuticals

Each activity conducted on the trek highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the teams. It gave a clear indication of the areas we need to work on.

My aim for this trek was to get my team together by rising above small conflicts and understanding each other better. Each activity conducted on the trek highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of th...Read More

Jai Santoshi S - Bain and Company

I had a fantastic time camping and trekking, which really brought me closer to my colleagues.

I had a fantastic time camping and trekking, which really brought me closer to my colleagues. It also gave me the opportunity to reflect on myself. I hope to keep growing, and reaching the summit allo...Read More

Sukhamani - BEENEXT

Truly helped us get close to each other without the usual filters of a workplace.

Many many thanks for everything! This trek was everything I had hoped for and more. Truly helped us get close to each other without the usual filters of a workplace. My already sky-high admiration for...Read More

Arnav - Codeday

This trek was probably the best way my team could’ve bonded in person and everything was planned so well.

In all fairness, all I have are praises for this trek. The experience was fabulous! This trek was probably the best way my team could’ve bonded in person and everything was planned so well that none o...Read More

Subodh Padhi - American Express

I'm so glad my team was able go through this and come out stronger and happier.

A great experience for everyone. I had similar feelings to what I had the last time I went on a trek. And I had thought to try and give more people this experience. I'm so glad my team was able to go ...Read More

Nao Ito - Operating Partner, BEENEXT

Shivaram - Team Manager, Palo Alto Networks

I feel coming out into nature, out of your comfort zone, and being vulnerable in such a setting is a better way to hone collaboration within teams.

Ankur Warikoo - Entrepreneur and Content Creator

There are hundreds of lessons from a trek that you can pick up and apply in business and real life. Thank you, India Hikes, for all that you do.

Aditya Rao - Director, Supreem Pharmaceuticals

Each activity conducted on the trek highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the teams. It gave a clear indication of the areas we need to work on.

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What makes working in a team so difficult?

Working seamlessly in teams is imperative in any workplace, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.

Teams don’t have the time or space to understand each other’s strengths, motivations, and pressures
The inability to strike the right balance between competition and collaboration which hampers team synergy and productivity
Leadership is often misconstrued as having power over others instead of empowering others
The purpose, timing, and content of traditional team building programmes don’t always align with specific needs of teams

What makes working in a team so difficult?

Working seamlessly in teams is imperative in any workplace, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.

Teams don’t have the time or space to understand each other’s strengths, motivations, and pressures
The inability to strike the right balance between competition and collaboration which hampers team synergy and productivity
Leadership is often misconstrued as having power over others instead of empowering others
The purpose, timing, and content of traditional team building programmes don’t always align with specific needs of teams

Our Programmes for Companies

Whether you want to bond with colleagues or push teams out of comfort zones, we design treks tailored to meet your goals

An adventurous day of trekking with colleagues to a scenic summit.

Duration: 1 Day
Location:
Programme overview: A day hike that's the perfect blend of adventure and fun. The outdoors provide the ideal setting for teams to get to know each other better and embark on a meaningful, shared experience – hiking to a summit together.

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Disconnect from boardrooms and screens for a night. Trek together, camp under open skies, and reconnect with your team.

Duration: 2 days
Location:
Programme overview
Teams trek to a stunning summit, spend a night in tents, and immerse themselves outdoors. Delve into discussions on nature's interconnectedness and our role within it. Gain invaluable insights into each other's strengths and weaknesses. The trek, activities, and sharing sessions bring teams together like never before.

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A challenging leadership programme against the backdrop of a Himalayan trek

Duration: 2/4 days

Location: Uttarakhand

Programme overview:

Under the guidance of our team, participants plan and execute their own Himalayan trek - from strategy and planning to setting up campsites and cooking their own meals.

The goal is to get to a high summit together while braving the elements, unpredictable weather, and tackling specially-designed challenges. The mission is considered successful only when everyone summits.

The Collaborative Leadership Programme shakes up previously-held notions about leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and success.