Ajeet Bajaj, Padma Shri Awardee – Managing Director
Ajeet Bajaj is a pioneer in Indian adventure sports and the first Indian to complete the prestigious Polar Trilogy — skiing to the North Pole, the South Pole, and across the Greenland Icecap. With over 40 years of experience, Ajeet has been at the forefront of promoting adventure in India and was conferred the Padma Shri by the President of India in 2012 for his remarkable achievements in the field.
In January 2016, Ajeet summited Mt. Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America and the tallest peak outside the Himalayas. This was his fourth of the Seven Summits, having previously climbed Mount Elbrus (Europe, 2012), Mount Kosciuszko (Australia, 2008), and Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa, 1990).
Ajeet is among the very few globally to have skied to both poles within a single year. In June 2006, he became the first Indian to ski to the North Pole. On January 26, 2007, he unfurled the Indian flag at the Geographical South Pole, commemorating Republic Day in one of the most remote places on Earth. In May 2011, he crossed the Greenland Icecap — skiing 550 km over 20 days in extreme conditions with temperatures plunging to -23°C, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Ajeet is also the first Asian to have rafted and kayaked on some of the most challenging rivers across six continents. He has led numerous first descents of rivers in India and is widely regarded as a pioneer of river rafting, kayaking, and sea kayaking in the country.
A decorated athlete, Ajeet has won a bronze medal in kayaking at the National Games and has represented India in international rafting competitions, winning one silver and two bronze medals in Switzerland and Siberia, Russia. He also captained the international team at the World White Water Rafting Championships held in Turkey in 1994.