Vikas Rana

"Nineteen years guiding the Ganga, and I still brief every trip like it's my first."

Guiding since 2006 (20 years)

About Vikas

Vikas Rana has been guiding since 2006, which places him among the most experienced river staff at Atali Ganga. He has run the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Ganga, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng, covering both commercial trips and multi-day expedition work in remote country. His mountaineering record includes Stok Kangri, Kang Yatse II in Ladakh and Auden's Col in Uttarakhand, a demanding glacier crossing that few guides working the Ganga have completed. He is trained in Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue and holds a Basic Mountaineering Course qualification. A good share of his time now goes into mentoring newer guides.

Rivers guided

Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Ganga, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Kameng

Treks & mountaineering

Stok Kangri, Kang Yatse II, Auden's Col

Certifications

Languages

Hindi, English