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Our Story
Founded in 2007, Outward Bound India- Himalaya (legally Himalayan Outward Bound) is a social enterprise that primarily focuses on working with and for children, adolescents and young adults.
Our programs, both in the wilderness and urban outdoors provide unique opportunities for inspiring and challenging journeys of self-discovery.
Our Mission
To build resilience, self sufficiency and self confidence in individuals of all ages.
OUR FOUNDER
​COL. NARINDER 'BULL' KUMAR
PVSM, KC, AVSM, MacGregor Medal, IMF Gold Medal, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, FRGS
" The mountains and the outdoors taught me leadership, perseverance, compassion and collaboration and this is exactly what I would like our youngsters today to imbibe."​
– Col. Narinder Kumar
OUR
INSPIRATION
​AKSHAY 'HACKSAW'
KUMAR
Skier | River Rat | Pioneer and Leader in Adventure Tourism
"Being in the outdoors is a great way to grow up. Nature has taught me to be patient, resilient, confident and compassionate. I wish everyone could experience this wondrous life-enhancing playground as I have.."​
– Akshay Kumar
Values
Authentic Adventure
Facilitate and be partners in transforming ourselves and others through experiential learning in the outdoors.
Engagement with the natural environment to become sensitive to the world around us
Create opportunities to engage with and immerse in the natural world. Encourage learning, unlearning and relearning about ourselves and our place within this wondrous eco-system that we call earth and home.
Promote a culture of appreciation and preservation for the environment through awareness, leadership and sustainable practices.
Diversity and Inclusion
Foster respect and compassion by being open to partnering and collaborating with individuals and communities without paying heed to race, colour, gender and ability.
Elements of an
Outward Bound Program
An Outward Bound program is all about learning and the impact this has on the individual.
This is achieved through skillful people working in an inspiring and challenging environment and applying an effective process.
Outcome Model
Outward Bound programs develop Connections to Self, Others and the Natural World resulting in the following core outcomes:
Social, emotional and cognitive skills and behaviors needed to succeed as a member of society.
Social Competency
Awareness of connection to nature and demonstrating a sense of consciousness and stewardship for the natural world.
Environmental Responsibility
Belief in one's ability to be successful.
Self Confidence
Ability to "bounce back" from and to adjust to adversity and challenges.
Resilience
Ability to sense the emotions and needs of others and the motivation and initiative to act.
Compassion
Governance
Advisory Board
Legal Board
Leadership
Certified Professional Alumni
Deepak Semwal
Siddharth Thapliyal
Apurva Sankhyan
Shivajee Mishra
Divya Negi
Honey
Madhura Savley
Shriansh Thapliyal
Shalini Sharma
Shefali Dandriyal
Nand Bahadur
Dhatri Negi
Mahendra Bahadur
Partners
Memberships
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