Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) is all set to organise the Mount Kanamo Expedition. This would be TSAF’s fifth venture to Mount Kanamo. The expedition provides an opportunity to the employees and community members to for show their spirit of adventure on a high-altitude peak. The adventure is slated for August 6 to 18 on the 19600 feet high peak situated in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
The expedition will be led by TSAF’s senior instructor Sandeep Tolia with support from Everester Premlata Agrawal and TSAF support staff Randeb Rawat. Pranav Mamgain, manager, TSAF would be the overall administration in charge. Bachendri Pal, chief, adventure programme, Tata Steel will be accompanying to guide the team.
Tolia has considerable field experience of handling groups in Himalayas. He has been part of the TSAF team conducting leadership Development courses in Himalayas for more than 12 years.
He is a qualified mountaineer and has successfully completed various expeditions such as Mt Bhagirathi 2, Stok Kangri, Karakoram Pass, Mt Rudugaira, EBC Trek.
He successfully completed the 3 months outdoor educator semester from National Outdoor leadership School, USA.
The expedition would also be used for teaching leadership Skills.
It is expected that situations on the mountain will be an opportunity to learn tolerance for adversity & uncertainty, judgement and decision making as well as self-awareness.
Team members would be given the responsibility of taking care of specific chores like preparing food, ferrying ration to higher camps, managing equipment and tents.
The team comprises of 13 Tata Steel Employees, five rural youth selected from TSRDS and two Non-Tata Steel members.