About Arvind Raturi
- The youngest Everest summiteer of Uttarakhand state, having successfully scaled the peak at the age of 20 years in May 2013
- A trained professional having specialization across all verticals of adventure sports including water, land and aerial sports
- A certified water sports professional from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, and a licensed watersports operator from the National Institute of Watersports
- Certified in Mountaineering and Search & Rescue techniques from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
- Trained in other adventure sports including Paragliding and Snow Skiing
Past Experience:
- Expeditions to Mt. Kamet (7,756 mts), Mt. Deo Tibba (6,001 mts) and Mt. Draupadi ka Danda –II (5,670 mts)
- Served as Guest Instructor at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi for various mountaineering, adventure and special courses conducted between 2012 and 2015
- Was part of the rescue operations at ‘Raid de Himalaya’ 2012 and 2013, the highest motorsport event in the world
Experience
Co-Founder
August 2013 – Present (3 years 6 months)Tehri Area, India
- In-charge of Business Development and overseeing the operations of the organization;
- Liaisoning with the State Tourism Dept for promotion of adventure sports in the state;
- Conducting various watersports and adventure training programs on behalf of the State Tourism Dept for skills development of the local youth of Uttarakhand
Certifications
Powerboat Handling
National Institute of Watersports, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Life Saving Techniques
National Institute of Watersports, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Honors & Awards
Raksha Mantri Padak
Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India
December 2013
For display of exemplary courage, bravery, devotion to duty, service and discipline.
Certificate of appreciation
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
June 2013
For participation in Search & Rescue Operations conducted at Kedarnath shrine
Education
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
Sailing Advance Course
2014 – 2014
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
Kayaking and Canoeing Course
2011 – 2011
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd, Govt. of Uttaranchal
Basic Water Ski Course
2010 – 2010
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
River Rafting Course
2010 – 2010
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
Paragliding Course
2016 – 2016
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Snow Skiing Course
2012 – 2012
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Method of Instructions Course
2012 – 2012
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Special Mountaineering Course (NCC)
2012 – 2012
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Advance Mountaineering Course
2011 – 2011
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Basic Mountaineering Course
2010 – 2010
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Special Sports Climbing Training
2010 – 2010
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
Adventure Foundation Course
2008 – 2008
NCC Directorate, Uttarakhand
NCC – Certificate “C” Examination
2012 – 2013
NCC Directorate, Uttarakhand
NCC – Certificate “B” Examination
2011 – 2012