MAKING
OUTDOORS
ACCESSIBLE
Hi, I'm Manav — a full-time Speed Hiker, Mapper & Outdoor Educator.
I want to help make the outdoors more accessible for you and each person who wants to hike and explore the great outdoors.
I do that through active outdoor education, community building and creating tools & resources that make a difference.
So far I have hiked 11600+ kms in the Himalaya, Sahyadri, Nepal & Indonesia. I also pioneered large-scale mapping & documentation of these trails for the independent hiking community in India. Check out my full list of hikes here.
In the coming years, I envision India becoming an international hotspot for hiking & hope to help make it as inclusive, safe and sustainable as possible.
Towards this goal, I regularly conduct field courses, workshops & community hikes. I am also writing a book on hiking.
Through
OUTDOOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING & TECHNOLOGY
CREATING TOOLS & RESOURCES FOR HIKERS
Building a robust library of resources for all hikers to get reliable information and tools that help them plan & hike safely.
Book : A practice guide to hiking (coming soon)
DIY Community : A safe & supportive ecosystem for independent hikers
Alerts : An emergency tool for notifying your emergency contacts if you don't reach back on time.
TEACHING HIKING SKILLS
I find teaching extremely fulfilling. Few ways I share my knowledge & experience:
Short educational reels on hiking
Growth blueprint for hikers if you're new to hiking
Field courses for 1-on-1 outdoor learning
Speaking on podcasts and events about outdoor myths. Latest appearances: Decathlon, Ilahi Travels.
MAPPING & DOCUMENTING TRAILS
I continue to pioneer large-scale mapping & documentation of trails in India so that others can also hike — without getting lost.
Vlogs are on my YouTube channel
DM on socials or write to me at hi@manav.in if you need help planning your next hike :)
