EP37: Making Trekking Accessible in India & Making a Difference {Sandhya C. & Arjun M. of IndiaHikes}

Stars & Startups

EP37: {Arjun Majumdar & Sandhya Chandrasekharayya, Founders of IndiaHikes}

On this episode, I’m changing it up a little as I catch up with the founders of India Hikes. India’s premier hiking company that started way back in 2008. With the hope of making hiking accessible to more Indians so that they can enjoy the nature that India has in abundance, right from the western ghats to the mighty Himalayas. Yes, this is not much of a tech conversation but a story that I wanted to share. Hope you enjoy it.

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Timeline:

• 03:17 - Genesis of IndiaHikes
• 09:50 - Educating the Hiker
• 13:27 - Creating content, winning with credible content
• 16:02 - DIY Treks
• 17:10 - Customers becoming employees
• 18:18 - Trekking culture in India
• 22:07 - Running remote teams
• 26:31 - Handling 20,000 trekkers
• 31:05 - Green Trails Initiative
• 38:53 - Future of Hiking in India
• 40:34 - World of Hikes
• 45:34 - Favourite Treks
• 48:16 - Impact of COVID

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About:

Indiahikes in 2008 brought trekking to a new generation of Indians, with deep knowledge and by opening up new parts of country to hikers of any age and ability. The Indiahikes' website is a treasure of trekking information in India. Including a wonderful set of content displayed via various channels.