About Us

The Story, Passion, and People Behind Explore Up And Away.

Our Roots

Who We Are

Explore Up and Away was founded by Pooja & Pradeep, passionate mountain lovers from Uttarakhand who believe in creating real and meaningful travel experiences in the Himalayas.

We are a team of mountain lovers and adventure seekers who turned our passion into a purpose. Explore Up And Away was created to help people escape the noise of everyday life and rediscover peace in the Himalayas through real, raw, and unforgettable journeys.

Misty Himalayan forest trails near the founders' home in Uttarakhand
Based in Uttarakhand Born & raised in these mountains
The mountains have a way of teaching you what truly matters.
— Pradeep & Pooja Founders, Explore Up and Away

How It All Began

Our Story

In a world full of noise, we found peace in the mountains — and we wanted to share that feeling.

— Pradeep & Pooja

Explore Up And Away started as a shared dream of Pradeep and Pooja, who turned their love for the mountains into a journey of helping others explore nature in the most authentic way.

Explore Up And Away was born to bring people closer to nature, to slow down, breathe fresh air, and discover a different side of life through the Himalayas.

Why Trekkers Trust Us

Experience You Can Trust

Local knowledge. Personal planning. Real mountain experiences.

5

Years of hands-on mountain travel experience

500

Trekkers successfully guided across Himalayan trails

Local

Expertise — deep local insights, carefully selected routes, and strict mountain safety measures.

Founder Spotlight

Meet Your Mountain Experts

Two people, one purpose — sharing the Himalayas the way they were meant to be experienced.

Pradeep, Founder and Head of Operations, in the Himalayas

Pradeep

Founder & Head of Operations

The route-planner, logistics brain and safety head — the one who knows these mountains trail by trail, and gets you there and back safely.

  • Trek operations
  • Route planning
  • Logistics
  • Ground coordination
  • Safety
  • Mountain experience
Pooja, Co-Founder and Head of Client Relations, in the Himalayas

Pooja

Co-Founder & Head of Client Relations

Your first conversation will be with the person who plans your entire journey — warm, patient, and obsessed with getting every detail right.

  • Client communication
  • Travel planning
  • Booking coordination
  • Personalized itineraries
  • Guest experience

Plan Your Trek

Plan Your Himalayan Escape

Get in touch with Pradeep for personalized travel planning.

Tell us about your trip

A few quick details — we'll help you plan the right experience.

Prefer to talk? Chat on Chat on WhatsApp — Pradeep & Pooja are happy to help.

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