Guiding since the beginning of organised and serious adventure travel in the country, he has been at the forefront of conceiving, planning and executing trips that were considered too audacious to run.

Somna is part of the team that conceptualized the Aquaterra Challenge in 2013. She anchored it’s implementation as the Race Director ever since to emerge as a leading outdoor skill and endurance competition in North India.

Aparna has spent 13+ years in the Corporate world in various leadership roles across Management Consulting and Business Process Outsourcing Companies. She has worked in global roles in India and across Europe.

Belonging to Sarasu village, India’s first village as far as raft guides go. Sanjay is one of the most experienced raft guides in the country today. He has been part of several big saves in the Himalaya and has delivered, each and every time.

Has been guiding since 2004 and has hands on experience running camps, treks and our whitewater trips. Whether it is his role as safety kayaker or raft guide he is one of the jewels in the outdoor industry in India.

A National Games Kayaking Bronze Medalist, Scuba Diver and a River Guide, Harender has been rafting since the early days of rafting in India. HP, as he is fondly know has guided on all major rivers in the country.

Chef Purshottam heads the culinary team at Atali. Before taking up the reins of the kitchen at Atali, Purshottam had been cooking delectable food in kitchens across hotels in Shimla and Gurgaon over a period of 18 years.

Mahendra heads the maintenance and property management divisions of Atali. A hotel management graduate, he’s been in the industry since 2006, working across multiple hospitality units in Delhi and Gurgaon.

Pritam looks after the housekeeping and service divisions of Atali. In the industry since 2002, Pritam has been one of the pillars of the resort since it opened. He is also a keen trekker and has trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.

Netra heads the accounts and financial management verticals at Atali and has been neck-deep in accounting and financial auditing since 2005. He has worked in diverse sectors such as audit, export & telecommunication

A keen raft guide and safety kayaker with over 16 years of experience, he has represented India in competitions in China and India. Rana oversees Aquaterra’s operations and ensures guests return happy and hungry for more.

Going on to take up legal education after pursuing hospitality, Radhika likes to make her own path instead of following the ‘straight-jacket’ formula. She is a fitness freak & enjoys the outdoors which challenges her fears.

Aashima works out of the Delhi Office currently and occasionally guides on Aquaterra treks. She has also been a part of the Activity team at Atali, Ganga and has a background in mountaineering, skiing and trekking.

Sumeru has been tinkering with computers and developing websites since his school days. He has been going for River Rafting Expeditions since he was 10 years old and considers the team behind Aquaterra as his second family.