by Shantanu | Jul 14, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Hiking In The Himalayas
* There must always be room for judgment, but judgment aided – and even enhanced – by procedure. – Dr. Atul Gawande in ‘Checklist manifesto’ * “Critical incident related to hypothermia: involving the assistant leader (AL) of a two-person leadership team leading a...
by Shantanu | Apr 28, 2021 | Consultancy Services
* Basics are fundamental to better judgment and decisions * On 1st May 2021, I am going to conduct a session that introduces a series of sessions I am doing in collaboration with the retail outlet ‘Great Outdoors’ based out of central Mumbai. The title of the series...
by Shantanu | Mar 9, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* When our feet hurt, we hurt all over – Socrates * Twisted ankles and blisters are the most common injuries hikers invite. Injuries related to knees are also very common but they are not directly related to choice of footwear, though the quality of cushioning...
by Shantanu | Mar 6, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Take care of your feet and they will carry you far * There are insidious ways in which a hiker’s feet can get affected. Dirt, tiny pebbles, tinier grit and lint from socks… all these are ‘hazards’ for feet. And then there’s ‘fashion’ in the form of toenails longer...
by Shantanu | Jan 13, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
Hikers live out of a backpack The term ‘backpack’ specifically refers to a bag that has two shoulder straps. A correctly designed backpack which is properly filled undoubtedly makes life comfortable for a hiker. The opposite is true for an inappropriately chosen or...
