About us
The Rock and the Anchor
Rock & Anchor began on a trek in September 2021, when Aaditya and Mansi met on the trail and decided to build the kind of outdoor experiences they wished existed: small, safe, deeply local, and good for the villages that host them.
What we do
We design outdoor experiences in the Sahyadris for families, schools, companies and curious adults: waterfall treks, stargazing nights, village stays, wildlife walks and survival skills.
Outdoor learning builds confidence, curiosity and care for the natural world. Every experience is planned so that people come back with more than photos: a skill, a story and a new way of seeing the place they live in.
Our two pillars
- Educate. Our programmes teach nature, survival and life skills, and we reinvest in village schools with infrastructure, books and stationery.
- Employ. We hire and train villagers to lead and host, so families can earn a dignified living without leaving home.
The founders
Who you will be outside with
Aaditya Shah
A former software engineer turned mountaineer and outdoor education leader. Thirteen years of exploring and leading hundreds of experiences in the US and India for people of all ages.
- Wilderness First Responder (USA)
- Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- Basic Mountaineering (NIM)
- Diploma in Mountaineering (topped the course)
- Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED
- Sahyadri Search & Rescue
Mansi Nayyar
A creative supervisor and trekker who has spent ten years leading offbeat treks across the Sahyadris, with treks led in Vietnam, Bhutan and Nepal and 450+ travel experiences curated.
- Wilderness First Aid
- Basic Rock Climbing
- Basic Mountain Biking
- Paragliding Level 1
- Cannes Lions Silver & Bronze 2025
Our team today includes villagers from the communities we work in, trained in leadership, first aid and our safety procedures.
Plan your day outdoors
Ready when you are
Bookings happen over call and WhatsApp, so a real person answers your questions, checks dates and suggests the right experience for your group.