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Arjun is a founding partner at Indiahikes.

An entrepreneur by profession and a trekker by passion, Arjun started Indiahikes in 2008. With a vision to explore and document new trails, solve problems in the mountains and implement sustainable ways of trekking. Arjun leads Indiahikes, a community that has changed the face of trekking in India.

He has written extensively for Discover India magazine and is a TedX speaker. He frequently talks at institutions about his entrepreneurial journey, but his favourite topic is always the impact of trekking on the mind, body and spirit.

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Sandhya is a founding partner at Indiahikes. 

Over the past ten years, she has explored and put some of India's most incredible Himalayan treks on the map, including Kashmir Great Lakes and Kedarkantha. She is a TedX Speaker and has been awarded the Women of Worth Award by Outlook Business in 2017. She believes in sustainable living, just as she believes in sustainable trekking.

Interesting, innovative, involving, demanding but never boring. 

Over 12 years ago, our founders, Arjun Majumdar and Sandhya UC started Indiahikes with a straightforward belief  — Everyone Must Trek. They wanted to do this by bringing out information about treks and setting the right spirit of trekking in India.

What began as one humble blog post about the Roopkund trek has now blossomed into India's largest database of trek-related information.

Today, we are India's Largest Trekking Community, with over 20,000  trekkers joining the Indiahikes Experience every year. Here's the team that makes it happen.

Dushyant is a Slope Manager and Trainer at Indiahikes. 

He has been with Indiahikes for over 6 years now. He believes everyone must trek and wishes to see more people experiencing the impact trekking has. 

Dushyant has grown to be one of the most in-demand Trek Leaders at Indiahikes for his safety and high-altitude trek leading expertise. He is also the face of the popular Hindi video series Chalein Trekking with Dushyant Sharma.

Dushyant has led more than 100 treks, including a few of the most challenging treks organised by Indiahikes, including Warwan Valley and Kedartal Pin Parvati Pass. 

As a Trek Leader, Dushyant is known for his excellent experience facilitation skills and ability to form a strong team among his trekkers. He is a terrific storyteller as well. 

Dushyant is a running enthusiast, a giant feather in his cap being the coveted Malnad Ultra, an ultra marathon of 80 km, which he completed in 2021. He has completed umpteen half and full marathons, despite starting his running journey only in 2020. 

Gourab Nandy is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes and currently heads the Dehradun Office of Indiahikes. 

As a Trek Leader, Gourab has led over 85 teams, including 10 Experiential Learning teams. He now heads multiple slopes. His strength lies in people management, and he is an excellent motivator. Driven by his heart, his presence alone brings energy to any room.  

Gourab is a former lawyer, principal and teacher. He believes that we should live life to the fullest. 

Gourab dreams of travelling all states on his bike to explore the culture, cuisine and festivities. He is a photography enthusiast and enjoys reading about philosophy. 

Gourab is a great cook and foodie. If you love sweets, especially Rosogolla, you are already in his heart.

Nitesh Kumar is a Senior Trek Leader & Chief Explorer at Indiahikes. 

Nitesh has his roots in Coimbatore, the foothills of Nilgiri. 

Nitesh has done over 27 treks in the Himalayas and over 70 treks all over India. He believes that mountains have the magic to transform people's lives. A moment that stands out for him is saving the life of a stranger who was hit by HAPE while attempting the Goechala trek. 

Nitesh was awarded as the Best Trainee in his Wilderness First Responder course by NOLS. He has also done his Basic Mountaineering Course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.

Nitesh is the first to have embraced veganism as a trek leader at Indiahikes. He feels strongly about animal rights, living a sustainable life and fitness. 

Krupa Vyas is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes.  

Working as an Interior Designer, she constantly questioned the destruction of natural resources like wood, veneer, and marble stones on a vast scale in her line of work. This destruction made her unhappy, and she decided to take a plunge into a career in the outdoors to connect with nature.

Krupa was intrigued by the majestic Himalayas when she accompanied her father to Amarnath. Her love for the mountains and the strong urge to lead a minimalist and sustainable life made her join Indiahikes. She aims to share this lifestyle with trekkers and transform their lives.  

Apart from Trekking, Krupa likes cooking, swimming, calligraphy, dancing and gardening.

Pradyumna is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes. 

 The mountains were initially an unknown place for Pradyumna, but they intrigued him. The mountains brought him out of his shell. After engineering, he decided to pursue a career in the outdoors. It was around that time that his mother advised him to join Indiahikes.  

As a Trek Leader, Pradyumna has led 52 treks in the Himalayas, and his most significant strength is bringing the team together. Pradyumna is also very strong at collaborating and decision making, two critical skills a good leader requires.

Before joining Indiahikes, Pradyumna was part of the Hanuman Tibba expedition and Draupadi Ka Danda expedition. He is also a Wilderness First Responder. 

He believes that a trek leader has the power to touch people's lives which can make a huge difference in a trekker's life. 

Areeb is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes and holds an MBA in Tourism and Travel Management.

Areeb always dreamt of working outdoors at a value-based environment-friendly organisation. Then he stumbled upon the Indiahikes website and was attracted to the values and ethics with which the organisation functioned. He resonated passionately with it and decided to join the Indiahikes family. 

Areeb believes trekking has enormously impacted him and changed him into a better human being. He strongly wants everyone to experience this positive impact once in their life.

Areeb has undergone rigorous training and is medically and technically trained to deal with any high-altitude emergency. He has completed more than 70 treks and led almost 39 treks. 

Areeb is an adventure enthusiast who is always up for new experiences. He loves biking and exploring the extreme terrains of India on his bike, which he lovingly calls “Dhanno”. 

Shachi Tripathi is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes. 

Shachi's first trek to Kareri Lake changed her life. It made her realise who she was and her beliefs. She resonated with the values and goals that Indiahikes stood for and knew she had to be here. Every day since then has felt more meaningful for her than before. 

She wants everyone to experience treks – to get closer to nature and the mountains as there is much to learn about life from these humble majestic giants. 

Shachi has led contingents to about 22 treks. She is well-known as a trek leader for her storytelling sessions and her ability to create a safe space for her trekkers. She is always full of energy and enthusiasm. 

If you're ever travelling with her, don't forget to ask about the origins of "sweets and desserts." 

Her medical and safety knowledge has grown since she began working at Indiahikes. She's on a beautiful journey towards sustainability and fitness as well. 

Shachi is an avid admirer of art and nature. She recently took up painting as a hobby to let her canvas do the talking. 

Sanket is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes. 

Sanket started as a Corporate Facilitator for several MNCs and later worked as an Outdoor Instructor conducting adventure campings for several years. 

The mountains and outdoors always fascinated Sanket. He has been trekking since 2008. He has completed around 140 treks in the Sahyadris and almost 20 treks in the Himalayas. 

Sanket firmly believes that trekking has made him more humble and grateful and given him a new perspective on life. He feels his achievements lie in helping and transforming people’s ideas and notions about trekking. 

Sanket is a state champion in volleyball. He is also working for animal welfare and aims to build an animal shelter in the future.

Naresh is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes. 

He visited the Himalayas for a trek for the first time as a child. The whole experience had such a profound and lasting effect on him. He realised that trekking was his calling. 

Naresh has joined Indiahikes because he wants to help people to escape the ordeals of their city lives and experience nature in its truest form. 

Naresh has completed more than 70 treks and 250 hikes. He has led 2 treks to date. He has completed a solo trek covering 500km in 13 days from Manali to Ladhak, traversing it on foot. This experience remains closest to his heart.   

Backpacking and motorbiking are the other two facets of his adventurous life. He's also an excellent cook.

Chetan Mathur, popular as Dawa, is a Senior Trek Leader at Indiahikes. Originally from Ladakh, Dawa has been associated with Indiahikes for almost 2 years and plays a crucial role in leading and training young future trek leaders. 

His childhood is filled with memories of climbing mountains and being outdoors. These memories were much before the word 'trek'  was introduced to him.

He believes that mountains have the magic to transform people's lives and is passionate about making his trekkers experience how this transformation influences their lives in the cities. 

Dawa has completed his BMC, AMC and Basic Skiing courses. He has also completed expeditions to Kang Yatse, Stok Kangri, Dzo- Jongo, Matho Kangri, and Mentok Kangri in the Ladakh region and led 43 treks in total, with the Pangarchulla Peak trek being closest to his heart. 

Mrinal is a Senior Trek Leader & Trainer at Indiahikes. 

Her journey with Indiahikes started in her college days when she did Do-It-Yourself (DIY) treks using our database of information.

She graduated from NIFT and started her career in the fashion industry. During this period, Mrinal was hit hard by the enormous amount of waste produced in the industry. It prompted her to switch to a sustainable, environment-friendly career. This push for sustainability led her to join Indiahikes.

Having led more than 30 treks, Green Trails is the initiative she resonates with the most, working passionately towards making the mountains cleaner and greener. 

Mrinal is a passionate runner and a wonderful storyteller with experience in theatre, drama and street play. There's never a dull moment with this Gulab Jamun-loving, full-of-life, free-spirited girl. 

Swarada is a Senior Trek Leader at Indiahikes.

While on a trek with Indiahikes as a trekker, Swarada was allowed to lead the trek for a day. This opportunity was so transformative for her that she came to the solemn realization of wanting to switch careers as a software engineer to something she was truly passionate about-- Trek Leading. 

Swarada has been trekking since her childhood. It has helped her become more confident and resilient while dealing with challenges in life. It also motivates her to be the catalyst in other trekkers’ lives. She hopes to bring people closer to nature through trekking. It is something that drives her to do more each day.  

Swarada has completed 50 treks and led 18 treks, aiming to lead many more. She is a fantastic singer and also plays the ukelele.

Nithyam Nachappa is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Nithyam is a coorgi by blood. He's been trekking in the Western Ghats since childhood. Nithyam started his career at Indiahikes as a Trek leader. His love for nature and people bought him to the field of the outdoors. He has led multiple teams in Kashmir and Garhwal Himalayas. 

Nithyam has also worked as an Experience Coordinator at Indiahikes. He profoundly resonates with the vision of Indiahikes. For this reason, the shift from working in the Himalayas to the office hasn't hindered him.  

Apart from Trekking, Nithyam loves spending time with his dogs, reading books and watching animated movies. Nithyam is also a trained footballer and an athlete. 

Hailing from Ghaziabad, Sudhanshu came across Indiahikes while working as a freelancer Trip Leader in Himachal. He joined Indiahikes to make it possible for everyone to travel in the hills.

His trekking journey started in the foothills of Uttarakhand. He has led 23 treks to date. It has given him added confidence and a new perspective on how he sees things. 

Sudhanshu loves stargazing and reading up about the universe. He enjoys sharing this knowledge with trekkers. Exploring piques his interest, and he strives to discover a new trail route every time he embarks on an expedition to the hills.

Diptarka is a trek leader at Indiahikes. 

A software developer turned explorer, Diptarka started his young trekking journey, doing various treks in the Himalayas. His treks significantly impacted him and changed his perspective on life. 

Diptarka joined Indiahikes to spread a positive impact and awareness about the gentle yet humongous mountains, among others. Diptarka sternly believes that every aspect of trek leading has taught him something new and made him a better human. 

 Diptarka has led more than 19 treks across Kashmir and Uttarakhand and has completed 72. He has also done multiple treks across the Andes of South America. His favourite trek is Huemul Circuit in Patagonia, Argentina. 

Diptarka has a vast knowledge of geography, local culture, and experience in high-altitude trekking and safety. 

Diptarka is an endurance cycling enthusiast. After completing a series of timed rides, he received the prestigious title of Super Randonneur from Audax Club Parisien, France.

Nishant Kumar is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Initially from Jamshedpur, Nishant believes that mountains have special magic that transforms people. Nishant's journey with Indiahikes thus began as his way of staying close to nature and mountains. 

Nishant has completed more than 90 treks and led 19 treks. Nishant's skills and experiences have made him a storyteller. 

Nishant is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has worked as a Finance officer for several MNCs. He is an adventure and fitness enthusiast. He is also a social activist and runs a dog shelter. 

Kanishq Salvi is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Kanishq always wanted to be outdoors. His trek journey began as a young boy, and Kanishq soon realised that the mountains were humble, powerful, caregiving giants. It piqued his curiosity and opened a world full of possibilities for him. 

Kanishq resonated deeply with the ethics and values of Indiahikes and thus decided to be a part of the Indiahikes family. He has led more than 150 treks in the Sahyadris and around 40 treks in the Himalayas. His knowledge of safety and navigation is second to none.

Kanishq is a firm believer in minimalism and living sustainably. 

He enjoys new adventures and experiences, is a rock-climbing enthusiast and loves learning new languages. 

Vishnu Venugopal is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

As a native of a coastal town in South India, Vishnu was fascinated by the grandeur of the mountains. He wanted to learn more about the Himalayas and share his knowledge with others. It was what motivated him to join Indiahikes.

Vishnu has led Indiahikes' contingents to some of the most challenging treks, including the Rupin Pass, Goechala, and Sandakphu summit. He is well-known as a Trek Leader for his excellent skills in curating the best experiences for his fellow trekkers.

He is a licensed mountaineer and rock climber and a former professional cricketer. 

Shashank Uniyal is a Trek leader at Indiahikes. Born and raised in Uttrakhand, Shashank has been a typical mountain lad. He has thoroughly explored every corner of the state and completed numerous treks. 

He took a year off after his education to figure out how he wanted to lead his life. During this period, he went on a trek with Indiahikes. He resonated deeply with the values of Indiahikes. That's when the seeds of his association with Indiahikes began. He hasn't looked back since. 

His stars aligned when he led his first trek to where he decided to join Indiahikes later-- Har-ki-Dun Trek. 

Shashank is highly knowledgeable about the stars, so make sure you don't miss out on a stargazing session whenever you trek with him.   

Shashank is also an avid reader with a strong interest in philosophy.

Darshan realised his calling for the outdoors when he started trekking in Sahyadri while studying architecture. He has been working outdoors for 5 years since then. 

Darshan believes that treks have the power to transform lives. He joined Indiahikes so that everyone could experience this transformation. 

On a personal front, Darshan is a football enthusiast. He has also played for an international football club, VNFC.

Ramon Dharma Rajan is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Ramon has taught students for six years. 

As a teacher, Ramon believed in transforming his students into better human beings. Soon he realised that the mountains provided a much better opportunity for him to create a positive impact on others. Thus he quit his academic career to start afresh as a Trek Leader.  

Ramon loves leading winter treks and has led almost all of Uttarakhand's winter treks with Indiahikes. He loves experimenting, thus bringing a new freshness to all of his treks. Ramon sternly believes in greener and sustainable trekking at Indiahikes. 

Ramon recently turned vegan and is working towards a completely sustainable lifestyle. He continues to guide his students through recorded online lectures and publishes blogs frequently at positiveram.blogspot.com.

Rahul Daima is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Being a Mumbai boy, his passion for trekking began when he explored treks in the Sahyadri region. He first learned about Indiahikes in 2018, when he started solo trekking in the Himalayas and sought valuable information for his trips.

Over the years, his expeditions in the hills brought a significant change in his mindset, making him embark on the quest to discover his true self. He now sees trekking as a means of getting a similar change into other people's lives, which led him to join Indiahikes. 

Rahul encourages people to follow the art of 'Do-It-Yourself' when hiking. He loves sharing knowledge and skills with trekkers, helping their trek in a more independent, safe and sustainably.

Teena Shah is an Assistant Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Hailing from Mumbai, she has explored more than 50 treks in the Sahyadris. 

Teena started exploring mountains and soon realised the impact nature had on her life. Being in nature brought peace to her mind and soul. Every time she scaled a mountain, she became more vital than ever. Her outlook toward life completely shifted, and she began appreciating the little things in life. 

Since then, she has felt that preserving and protecting nature was an obligation. This feeling led her to join Indiahikes as a Trek Leader.  

Her teammates describe her as an enthusiastic and confident person who doesn’t shy away from facing difficulties head-on. She has led 12 treks so far. 

Pallavi Pervela is a Trek Leader who joined Indiahikes. It only took one life-changing trek in Kashmir for her to fall in love with Indiahikes and its people. 

She decided to leave her previous job and pursue a career with Indiahikes after being heavily inspired by the people at Indiahikes. She felt that people were the living embodiment of the Indiahikes values, and she immediately knew that she belonged at Indiahikes. 

Since joining, Pallavi has led several high-altitude treks, and trekkers admire her strong communication skills, friendliness and energetic personality. 

Pallavi is a trained classical singer in Carnatic music. With 12 years of professional training, she has performed solo in renowned concerts and music festivals across the country.

 Reading a book and watching TED talks are two of her favourite pastime activities.

Akshay Pawaskar is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

What started as a hobby became a passion when Akshay realised how much the mountains had to offer. He started trekking to deal with everyday stress and work pressure. He ended up learning new things every time he went to the mountains. 

Trekking brought a massive change to his body, mind and soul. He thus decided to pursue a full-time career in the outdoors. To date, Akshay has completed 90 treks in India. Mantalai Lake Trek remains closest to his heart.   

Akshay is a sports enthusiast who is always up for a football game. He is a fitness enthusiast and believes that a healthy body fuels a healthy mind.

Being a misfit at an IT company for more than six years, Alveera never felt entirely peaceful or satisfied with her work until her first trek to Roopkund in the Himalayas. It helped her connect deeply with the mountains. Thus her journey with Indiahikes began as a way of giving back to nature. 

Alveera's first trek as a Trek Leader at Dayara Bugyal wasn't a normal one. She dealt with the extreme difficulties of trekking when few of her trekkers suffered from high altitude sickness. When those trekkers expressed gratitude towards her and Indiahikes, she finally found the peace and satisfaction she was looking for. This trek made her realise that her true happiness arose from contributing to people's journeys and making them happy. 

Alveera loves to pen down her thoughts and emotions. Often you will find her singing and playing her ukulele. Alveera, by nature, is enthusiastic and believes she has a long way to go.

Tilak Ram Rawat is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes.  

Originally from Nepal, Tilak was brought up in Hyderabad. He has worked as a community manager and holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration. 

Tilak's trekking experience in Gokarna and Alappuzha significantly impacted his plans for long-term sustainability and health. He realised that he wanted to help more people experience what he felt. Thus, he began his journey at Indiahikes. 

Tilak has led five treks to date. Dayara Bugyal Trek remains closest to his heart.  He is known for his excellent communication abilities. He is always looking to make co-trekkers aware of high-altitude safety. 

Johnson Veigas is a Trek Leader at Indiahikes. 

Johnson worked as a freelance event organiser, organising weekend trips around Maharashtra for almost seven years. He worked as a production manager for theatricals and other live events.

He approached Indiahikes because he deeply resonated with the values and vision of the organisation. The sustainability outlook of the organisation is what moved him passionately from within. 

Johnson takes his inspiration from the outdoors. He believes the mountains to be his home. Johnson has completed more than 40 treks and has led 2 treks.  

 Johnson is a rock climbing enthusiast, a rookie bird watcher, and loves sailing. His dream is to try every extreme outdoor activity in his lifetime.

Shweta was a social media marketer, teacher and HR by profession. Shwetha writes blogs on travel, writing, photography, entrepreneurship, minimalism and productivity. 

Shwetha believes that nature has the power to transform people entirely and make this world a better place. Her endless love and connection to the mountains and nature made her join Indiahikes. 

Shwetha has been trekking for more than 12 years. 

Shwetha is a complete team player at Indiahikes. She is amicable, loves her work, and is always up for learning new things. 

Apart from trekking, she hosts a podcast called Preneurship dairies, loves to travel, practices yoga and loves reading books on spirituality and human consciousness.

Rishab is from Delhi. He holds an MBA in Travel and Tourism. He worked as an outdoor leader for a year before joining Indiahikes. 

Rishab has completed numerous treks in alpine style. Gidara Buygal remains his favourite. Trekking has transformed and added a lot of meaning to Rishabh's life. It has changed him profoundly and taught him to lead a better life. He wants everyone to experience this feeling. He completely resonates with the Indiahikes vision that Everyone must trek.  

Rishab briefly worked in operation at Indiahikes before becoming a trek leader.  

Rishab likes cricket, reading and listening to music. He is a foodie. Talk about Portuguese food; you already have a way into his heart! 

Sanchana is an Assistant Trek Leader at Indiahikes. She is from Bangalore. 

Sanchana holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture. She has also worked in the field of Architecture for two years before joining Indiahikes. 

Sanchana resonates deeply with the vision and values of Indiahikes. Her work adds a lot of meaning to her life. It also gives her immense satisfaction when she can make a difference through her work. She feels delighted and content doing this. 

Sachana was an experience coordinator before heading to the mountains to become a trek leader. 

Apart from work, Sanchana loves travelling, baking, singing and designing.  

Our Trek Leaders are the face of Indiahikes. They represent what we stand for -- safety, fitness, care and sustainability. They are few of the most sought after professionals in this field. 

Lakshmi Selvakumaran heads the Experience team at Indiahikes. She handles the Training functions of Indiahikes. She is keen to make Indiahikes the best learning place for everyone.
She also heads our Green Trails Initiative. With her team, she is constantly working toward making trekking a more sustainable sport in India. She is a strong advocate of zero waste and a vegan lifestyle. She is also a TEDx speaker. 

Venkat Ganesh is a Training Manager at Indiahikes. 

Being a Senior Trainer, Venkat has been the mentor of Assistant Trek Leaders who join Indiahikes. 

To give a peek at his experience, Venkat worked for big telecom giants in India after graduation. Post that; he set off to travel. During his travels, Venkat taught English in Vietnam, embarked on a solo bike trip to the Himalayas, and trekked to Sar Pass, Sandakphu, Sham Valley, Chadar trek, and the Western Ghats.

Venkat joined Indiahikes in 2019. He soon became an integral part of the Experience Team.

Besides trekking and travelling, Venkat enjoys cooking, reading, and riding bicycles. He loves animals. He has adopted two dogs -- Lola and Pepper.

Sharwari is a Trainer & Mentor at Indiahikes.

Sharwari is from Pune. She holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and an MBA in Sports Management. She worked in Sports management for two years before joining Indiahikes as a Trek Leader.

 Sharwari first started trekking at the age of four. Outdoors always fascinated her. It grew her closer to nature. It also helped her become an all-rounded person. 

Sharwari always wanted to give back to nature in any possible. She tried to educate people on conservation. The Green Trails initiative inspired her at Indiahikes. She also resonated deeply with the values of sustainability. Thus, she began her journey at Indiahikes. 

As a Trek Leader, Sharwari has led 40 treks in the Sayhadris and 20 treks in the Himalayas. She is known for her resilience and exceptional leadership qualities. Now, Sharwari mentors many Trek Leaders. She is an inspiration to many young women Trek Leaders.

Outside of Trekking, Sharwari likes astronomy, birding, slacklining and listening to Hindi music.

Aditya Bodke is a Trainer & Mentor at Indiahikes.

The mountain bug bit him during his first trek to Kedarkantha in 2015. He kept returning to the mountains thereon. He strongly believes in the transformative power of nature. 

Akshay joined Indiahikes in 2019. Soon, he led 11 Kedarkantha batches back-to-back. He is also a wilderness first responder. 

He is the go-to specialist for Experiential Learning Programs because he loves engaging with children on treks and believes it is transformational to introduce kids to trekking at a young age. He came up with the concept and experience of "Hug a tree". 

Aditya's intellect is admirable. He has a particular flair for designing the experience he wants to give his trekkers. 

Vivek Saini is a Slope Manager at Indiahikes. He joined as a Trek Leader in 2019.

Vivek's love for mountains grew during his childhood days in Delhi. The vacations to the highlands were something he would always look forward to. The thought of working in the mountains was always in his mind. After his trek to Har-Ki-Dun, he decided to take the plunge. He joined Indiahikes after a four-year stint with an Asset Management Company.

As a trek leader, Vivek looks at mountains as the perfect metaphor for different stages of life. He feels profoundly grateful and satisfied when trekkers' lives are impacted and transformed.

Vivek is a postgraduate in finance and an avid reader and writer.

Swathi Chatrapathy heads the digital content team at Indiahikes. She is also behind India's most popular trekking video channel, Trek With Swathi. Unknown to many, Swathi also writes a weekly column at Indiahikes, which has more than 100,000 followers. Recently, she became a TEDx speaker.

Swathi is known for her digital content expertise, making her a much sought-after resource in many events. 

Before joining Indiahikes, she worked as a reporter and sub-editor at a daily newspaper. She holds a master's in Digital Journalism and continues contributing to publications. Trekking, to her, is a sport that liberates the mind more than anything else. Through trekking, Swathi hopes to impact a person's mind, body and spirit.

Dhaval Jajal is the Head of Video Team and Film Maker at Indiahikes. 

Dhaval was a dentist by profession. He decided to switch his career after he trekked to Goechala trek with Indiahiks. It transformed his mind, body and spirit. 

He joined Indiahikes in 2019 as a trek leader and has led over 60 groups so far. Dhaval was also an explorer at Indiahikes and has brought to the trekking community two amazing treks – Nafraan Valley in Kashmir and Tamenglong trek in Manipur.

Dhaval made a switch from a Trek Leader to a Film Maker later. Currently, he leads the video team working towards taking the Indiahikes YouTube channel forward and making films on a wide range of topics to educate the trekking community.

Dhaval's biggest strengths are his decision-making, listening and an innate ability to stay calm. 

Dhaval likes running, photography and jamming a few songs by Lucky Ali on his guitar. 

Manisha Hegde is the Head of the Design Team at Indiahikes. She has been at Indiahikes since 2019. She worked as an architect for four years before joining Indiahikes. 

Manisha has been trekking since the age of 17. The Tiger's Nest in Bhutan was her first venture into the Himalayas. She has also done the Sandakphu trek, Kedarkantha trek and other small treks in Spiti. 

When not working, Manisha likes standup, music and cooking food.

Jothiranjan, aka Jo, is the Head of the Photo Team at Indiahikes.

Jothiranjan is a National Award Winning wildlife and landscape photographer with over 8 years of experience. He has spent several years documenting animal and bird life in the remotest forest reserves of India. 

Jo joined Indiahikes with a keen interest in documenting the trekking world as nobody has before. He has been successfully pursuing his thirst for adventure and trek photography since 2021, gaining the priceless skill of adventure photography as he grows.

Senior Content Writer & Recruitment Manager

Latika is a Senior Content Writer and one of the rare team members who has seen Indiahikes from its initial days. She was among the first few to begin creating content at Indiahikes, documenting treks around Maharasthra, interviewing trekkers and writing their stories. 

Latika started trekking after joining Indiahikes and has trekked to Roopkund, Hampta Pass, Kedarkantha, Dayara Bugyal, Tarsar Marsar, and Har Ki Dun. 

With a strong background in print media and have worked with several publications. Latika is always hunting for great stories hidden in the folds of the mountains. Horror stories from ancient routes and villages of the Himalayas are her favourite. 

Today, not only does she handle content at Indiahikes, but she is also the Recruitment Manager at Indiahikes.

Hariharasudan aka Hari is a Video Editor at Indiahikes. 

Hari was born and brought up in Banglore. He has completed his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked in the engineering field for 8 years before joining Indiahikes in 2019 in the Operations Team. He moved to Video editing in 2020 amid lockdown.  

Hari is a living embodiment of the culture & values at Indiahikes. He takes a lot of pride in it. He wishes to take Indiahikes and to trek forward in our county through his work.

Hari loves Yoga and listening to classical music. 

Bharath is from Bangalore. He has completed his Master in Accounting and Leadership from Australia. He worked as an accountant in Melbourne for two and a half years before returning to India.

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