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We take this opportunity to bring We take this opportunity to bring your attention to the importance of your attention to the importance of

alternative learning through alternative learning through experiential trainingexperiential training being imparted being imparted

as a means to aid all round as a means to aid all round personality development to children personality development to children

and adults of all age groups.and adults of all age groups.

Experiential learning has evolved to provide Experiential learning has evolved to provide effective means for students to continue to learn effective means for students to continue to learn and develop throughout life. We all learn through and develop throughout life. We all learn through experience: by burning ourselves we learn to experience: by burning ourselves we learn to avoid heated objects, by testing our parent’s avoid heated objects, by testing our parent’s patience we learn about the acceptable standards patience we learn about the acceptable standards of behavior and the consequences of of behavior and the consequences of transgressing. Some things simply cannot be transgressing. Some things simply cannot be learnt from books or lectures. Examples ranging learnt from books or lectures. Examples ranging from riding a bicycle to making friends. So from riding a bicycle to making friends. So experiential learning is a natural process on experiential learning is a natural process on which all- developmental training aims to which all- developmental training aims to capitalize.capitalize.

Our aim is to expose students/ Our aim is to expose students/ participants in a structured participants in a structured

manner, topics like development manner, topics like development of team-work, co-operation, of team-work, co-operation,

communication, leadership and communication, leadership and fear of failure etc.fear of failure etc.

In order to achieve these aims, In order to achieve these aims, AltitudesAltitudes,, an an outbound adventure training organization works outbound adventure training organization works exclusively in this area. Our various adventure exclusively in this area. Our various adventure and excursion based programmes are aimed at and excursion based programmes are aimed at putting students in situations where they actually putting students in situations where they actually experience and have a taste of the above. The experience and have a taste of the above. The students through our carefully designed students through our carefully designed adventure activities like rock-climbing, trekking, adventure activities like rock-climbing, trekking, navigation exercises, rope courses and others, navigation exercises, rope courses and others, experience real situations of thrill and feel a experience real situations of thrill and feel a sense of achievement. Alongside there are trips sense of achievement. Alongside there are trips planned to visit wild life parks, treks through planned to visit wild life parks, treks through mountain villages, temples and other areas of mountain villages, temples and other areas of

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The entire focus will be on exposing our The entire focus will be on exposing our students to the world of adventure, nature students to the world of adventure, nature and Indian heritage. All along the trainers and Indian heritage. All along the trainers will brief and debrief of the related learning.will brief and debrief of the related learning.Before going any further we would like to Before going any further we would like to mention the importance of having a mention the importance of having a technically correct team to accomplish our technically correct team to accomplish our goals. The safety requirements for any goals. The safety requirements for any adventure/ outbound program can never be adventure/ outbound program can never be stressed enough. We give below the profile stressed enough. We give below the profile of some of our key members who will be of some of our key members who will be

supervising and conducting our programs.supervising and conducting our programs.

The TeamThe Team• Late. Col. J. C. Joshi: - Was the of Head

of Altitudes till he left for heavenly abode in April 06, 2006. He was an Everest Climber from the first successful Indian expeditions in 1965. An Arjun Award winner, Ex- Commandant High Altitude Warfare School,(HAWS) Indian Army and ex- Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, all our instructors have been handpicked and trained by him. As a mark of respect to him we have decided that his profile will always be 1st in our Company Profile.

Anit Sah:Anit Sah: --(Head Operations: - (Head Operations: - Adventure Activities)Adventure Activities) Former and now Former and now a guest instructor at the a guest instructor at the Nehru Institute of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. 38 years of 38 years of age he has climbed over 30 Himalayan age he has climbed over 30 Himalayan peaks and was the youngest member at the peaks and was the youngest member at the age of 16 and a half years of an Everest age of 16 and a half years of an Everest expedition in 1992, failing to reach the expedition in 1992, failing to reach the summit by 100 meters of the peak and summit by 100 meters of the peak and thereby making history as the thereby making history as the youngest youngest climber attempting to climb Mt. Everest climber attempting to climb Mt. Everest at that time.at that time.

Rahul SahRahul Sah:: Deputy Head ( Adventure Deputy Head ( Adventure

& Corporate Programmes)& Corporate Programmes) Has done all his Has done all his mountaineering courses from mountaineering courses from HIM Darjeeling HIM Darjeeling and and NIM UttarkashiNIM Uttarkashi.. He has climbed a virgin He has climbed a virgin Peak “Sangthang” (6602 meters) with the Indian Peak “Sangthang” (6602 meters) with the Indian army as chief instructor amongst others that army as chief instructor amongst others that include “Thelu” (6002 meters) with class 10th include “Thelu” (6002 meters) with class 10th students of Birla Vidya Mandir Nainital and students of Birla Vidya Mandir Nainital and Chougal (5638 meters)Chougal (5638 meters)

Tusi Sah :- Is the newest member of the Altitudes team. An avid trekker and an accomplished climber has to her credit among others Mt. Everest which she climbed a few years ago. The latest feather in her cap is her conquest of the Kanchenjunga peak in May this year, the first Indian woman to do so.

Kusum Chauhan Sr. Program Manager :  Is a qualified instructor and an experienced climber who has done all her mountaineering courses from NIM Uttarkashi which include Adventure, Skiing, Basic, Advance & Liaison Officer course. She was also a guest instructor at the NIM Uttrakashi. Apart from the various treks she also has the following Peaks to her credit. Sudarshan Parvat (6507 mts), Bhagirathi 2 (6512 mts), Chemcer Kangari (6622 mts), Bhrigupanth (6772 mts),  Satopanth (7775 mts), Shitidhar (5540 mts ) & Chhanguj (6640 mts). Her role in the organisation is to Conduct of Adventure Programs all over India. Preparing program modules suited for different age groups and its execution. Taking theoretical and practical classes regarding adventure activities. Preparing of Itineraries for Himalayan Treks in the lower and higher reaches of the Himalaya. Execution of the above mentioned itinerary in the capacity of Trekking Guide. Participating in Mountaineering Expeditions as an assistant mountain guide. Conduct of Rock Climbing Courses. Liaison with foreign mountaineering expeditions to Indian Himalayas.

We have a comprehensive training program that is followed We have a comprehensive training program that is followed during the stay of the participants at our camp. during the stay of the participants at our camp. We have a We have a permanent team of 55 instructors hence this adventure permanent team of 55 instructors hence this adventure training and activities are conducted by our team training and activities are conducted by our team Mountaineering Instructors who have scaled at least 5 to 7 Mountaineering Instructors who have scaled at least 5 to 7 Himalayan peaks above 7000mtrs.Himalayan peaks above 7000mtrs. The instructors handle on The instructors handle on an average at least 14000 kids/ adults every year for the last an average at least 14000 kids/ adults every year for the last 14 yrs. All our instructors are trained from reputed 14 yrs. All our instructors are trained from reputed Mountaineering Institutes of India. These courses include Mountaineering Institutes of India. These courses include basic course, Advance Course, Survival, Search and rescue basic course, Advance Course, Survival, Search and rescue and Method of Instruction. Our safety record is impeccable and Method of Instruction. Our safety record is impeccable and the challenges offered to the students are commensurate and the challenges offered to the students are commensurate with the instructor’s experience. After all the level and quality with the instructor’s experience. After all the level and quality of the adventure and exposure can only be as good as the of the adventure and exposure can only be as good as the credentials of the instructors and trainers. In this regard credentials of the instructors and trainers. In this regard there is no compromise on our behalf.there is no compromise on our behalf.

Next important aspect of these programs is the quality of Next important aspect of these programs is the quality of food and accommodation arrangements for the participants. food and accommodation arrangements for the participants. There is a very scientific basis for determining the number of There is a very scientific basis for determining the number of calories and content of food required during the treks and calories and content of food required during the treks and other physically challenging activities and how the content other physically challenging activities and how the content changes with different altitudes. changes with different altitudes. We at Altitudes adhere to We at Altitudes adhere to the strict norms laid by National Mountaineering institutes the strict norms laid by National Mountaineering institutes regarding optimal nutritional intake and plan our meals regarding optimal nutritional intake and plan our meals around them. around them. The quality of tents, sleeping bags and other The quality of tents, sleeping bags and other technical equipment like ropes, harnesses etc is also strictly technical equipment like ropes, harnesses etc is also strictly maintained to make the trip a comfortable and memorable maintained to make the trip a comfortable and memorable experience for the trekker / camper studentsexperience for the trekker / camper students.. In the end it’s In the end it’s the learning as an individual and the collective experience the learning as an individual and the collective experience that matters. The children/participant should leave the that matters. The children/participant should leave the program with increased self esteem and greater belief in program with increased self esteem and greater belief in their awareness of nature and heritage.their awareness of nature and heritage.

Our Permanent Campsite Near NainitalOur Permanent Campsite Near Nainital

OrientationOrientation

Off For the dayOff For the day

Activities in ProgressActivities in Progress

In School prog. Cat Walk In School prog. Cat Walk

In School prog. Double Trouble In School prog. Double Trouble

In School prog. Flying Fox In School prog. Flying Fox

In School prog.In School prog. Monkey Crawl Monkey Crawl

In School prog.In School prog. Pamper Pole Com Pamper Pole Com

Parallel RopesParallel Ropes

RappellingRappelling

In School prog. Vertical Playpen In School prog. Vertical Playpen

In School prog.In School prog. Two Line Bridge Two Line Bridge

Kanchanjunga Expedition May 2014Kanchanjunga Expedition May 2014

• PEAKS HEIGHT YEAR• Mt. Everest 8848 Mts. 1965• Mt. Everest 8848 Mts. 1992• Mt. Panchachuli II 6904 Mts. 1991 • Mt. Panchachuli III 6312 Mts. 1991 • Mt. Gorichang 7035 Mts. 1983• Mt.Chougal 6034 Mts. 1991• Mt.Jogin I 6456 Mts 1970• Mt.Jogin II 6342 Mts. 1970• Mt.Jogin III 6116 Mts. 1970• Mt. Hanuman Tibba 5928 Mts. 1991• Mt. Manali 5669 Mts. 1991• Mt.Laddakhi 5735 Mts. 1991• Mt. Shitidhar 5750Mts. 1991

• Mt. Mukerbey 6622 Mts 1973• Mt. Bander Punch 6215 Mts. 1973• Mt. Sangthang 6480 Mts. 1994• Mt. Thelu 6002 Mts. 1989• Mt. Sudershan 6507 Mts. 2002• Mt.Nanda Devi East 7434 Mts. 1964• Mt. Maiktoli 6803 Mts. 1990• Mt. Rudrgaira 5962 Mts. 1992• Audins Col 5792 Mts. 1993• Kalindi Khal 5947 Mts. 1996• Mt. Bhagirathi II 6512 Mts 2004• Mt. Rathong 6679 Mts 1964• Mt. Kanchenjunga 28,208 Ft 2014

Trekking Expeditions In HimalayasTrekking Expeditions In Himalayas

• Nanda Devi base camp Milam GlacierKanchanchuga base campPindari GlacierSundardungha ValleyKakbhunsandi LakeRoop KundAuden’s ColMilam- Malari trekChota KaliashPanchachuli Base CampSanthang Base CampKalandi Paas

Some of the Institutions where the programme is Some of the Institutions where the programme is conducted regularly and has been conducted conducted regularly and has been conducted

• 1. The Air Force Bal Bharti School New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year.

• 2. Assam Valley School Tejpur Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 3. All the Bal Bharti Schools Conducts adventure activities through us in Solan in Himachal Pradesh

• 4. British School New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and conducts in house adventure workshop in the school premises for junior school.

• 5. Chinmaya International School Coimbatore Conducted in house adventure workshops

• 6. G.D.Goenka World School New Delhi Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 7. Sagar School Rajasthan Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 8. Mayo Girls School Ajmer Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year.• • 9. St. Peters School Bangalore Conducted in house adventure workshops

• 10. Vibgyor School Bangalore Conducted in house adventure workshops

• 11. Mata Jai Kaur Public School New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and conducts in house adventure workshop in the school premises for junior school.

• 12. Naval School New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and conducts in house adventure workshop in the school premises for junior school.

• 15. J.B. Academy Faizabad Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and conducts in house adventure workshop in the school

premises for junior school.• 16. Vasant Valley School New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and conducts in house adventure workshop in the school premises for junior school.• 17. All Saints College Nainital Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year.

• 18. Bharti Vidya Bhawan New Delhi Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 19. Udgam School Ahmedabad Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 20. Mahavir School New Delhi Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 21. Chander Bala Modi Academy Ankleshwar Conducts treks and expeditions

• 22. Delhi Public School R.K.Puram New Delhi Sends their students to Camp Bagicha every year and

conducts in house adventure workshop in the school premises for junior school.

• 23. D.P.S. International Saket . New Delhi Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 24. DPSGV Ghaziabad Conducts in house adventure workshops

• 25. Jaipuria School Ghaziabad Conducts in house adventure workshops