Vikas Negi

"Standing on top of Kang Yatse taught me the same thing the river does — respect the mountain, respect the water, and it'll take care of you."

Guiding since 2018 (8 years)

About Vikas

Vikas Negi is from Uttarakhand and has guided since 2018 on the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Narmada, Ganga and Mahakali, working both commercial rafting trips and multi-day expeditions in remote country. He is as much a mountaineer as a river guide, with a successful ascent of Kang Yatse II at 6,250 metres and extensive trekking across Ladakh, Kashmir and Uttarakhand. He holds a Basic Mountaineering Course qualification and a Trek Leadership Certificate alongside Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue, and guides in Hindi, English and Garhwali.

Rivers guided

Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Narmada, Ganga, Mahakali

Treks & mountaineering

Ladakh, Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Kang Yatse II summit (6,250 m)

Certifications

Languages

Hindi, English, Garhwali