by Shantanu | May 25, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Experiential Education
* Staff performance reflects organisational culture * “Look Shantanu, we are a school. If you want to set your students up for success then they need to know what to cook and how to cook it well in order to thrive in the mountains. It’s a safety issue! So if you...
by Shantanu | May 18, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Hiking In The Himalayas, Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness first aid
* Education, Planning & Prevention are key in aiding acclimatisation * The first time high altitude affected me with an impact that made me sit up and take notice was just at around 14,000 ft., an altitude in the Himalaya touched by thousands each year. It was...
by Shantanu | May 15, 2021 | Consultancy Services
* Good intentions need the complement of robust team processes for effective teamwork * “I had chosen this organisation because of its well known work ethic. But if this is how current recruitment is happening then I will have to seriously think about staying on!”...
by Shantanu | May 11, 2021 | Consultancy Services
Review of backpack model ‘XPLORE 55’ manufactured by Adventure Worx The backpack that I reviewed is a 55-litre pack, in yellow and black colour combination. Plus points and possible areas for improvement My review is in two sections: My comments against product...
by Shantanu | May 4, 2021 | Experiential Education
* The World in a Whiff & a Murmur * There are some bird sightings that one can be certain of on Himalayan hikes. The white capped redstart is one such bird and red billed blue magpie another, just to name two. One way to spot a bird is to keep a watch out when you...
