by Shantanu | Sep 2, 2021 | Experiential Education, Outdoor Leadership
‘The exact contents of Batman’s utility belt are unknown, and he seems to change them frequently… In fact, his uncanny ability to have exactly what he needs is legendary’! – comicvine.gamespot.com “Shantanu, I really liked the fact that you brought in those few...
by Shantanu | Jun 23, 2021 | Experiential Education, Outdoor Skills
* Your feet are but followers of your imagination * The OutdoorPersons (OP) series continues with some thoughts expressed by my son Meghan. I started taking him out in the hills right since when he could hardly stand. Then came a time when I left it to him to ‘take...
by Shantanu | Apr 3, 2021 | Hiking In The Himalayas
* Being prepared and proactive is crucial * Hikers are able to enjoy their efforts because they are proactive about a lot of crucial aspects of this esoteric activity. ‘Cold weather hiking’ adopts such an approach. Discomfort from cold can be ‘mild’ to ‘moderate’ to...
by Shantanu | Mar 20, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Care for your equipment and it will take care of you * This completes the series of posts on sleeping bags (first: ‘sleeping bag – information’ & second: ‘sleeping bag – use’). Cleaning a sleeping bag Inspect all zippers to see if there is any dirt or lint...
by Shantanu | Mar 16, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* The best gear is still inefficient if not used properly * A sleeping bag will trap your body heat most efficiently when you are completely inside the sleeping bag, all its zippers are zipped up, draw cords tightened and you are lying on a sleeping mat. Depending on...