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A Legacy of

PASSION

JUNIPER LEGACY

1965

Captain Kohli leads India’s first climb of Mt. Everest and 9 climbers reach the summit

1971

Captain Kohli joins Air India and pioneers the concept of ‘trekking in the Himalaya’

1989

Worlds leading mountaineers of the era join hands and establish the ‘Himalayan Environment Trust

1994

The Legend Inn hotel chain is established with each room named after a peak or a mountaineer

2010

Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre is established at New Delhi with its office at The l

Legend Inn

2018

 Maninder Kohli completes his 50th trek in the Himalaya 

Routes and Roots of Juniper 

Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a culmination of long exposure and experience in the
outdoors, mountaineering and conservation of the Himalayan environment. 
The Centre organises treks and expeditions for adults and children in the Himalayas apart from training individuals and organisations in the art and craft of outdoor leadership skills. 

 

The Centre’s objective is to inculcate fondness, appreciation and respect for the mountains, understand the culture of those who inhabit; and learn about its biodiversity. Each Juniper trip is designed each time around by tapping into priceless knowledge build over the years and the support of teams on the ground with immense local knowledge.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Captain Kohli

Patron

Capt. Kohli was the leader of India’s first successful Everest expedition in 1965 where 9 climbers reached the summit. In the same year he led the CIA sponsored Nanda Devi expedition to plant a nuclear-powered sensor on the summit to peek into China.

 

In 1971 Capt. Kohli joined Air India and introduced trekking in the Himalayas right around the world. Later in 1989 to stop the environmental degradation in the Himalayas, Capt. Kohli founded the Himalayan Environment Trust.

 

Capt. Kohli is a recipient of several national and international honours including India's Padma Bhushan and the Arjuna Award. He enjoyed the rare privilege of addressing members of both Houses of the Indian Parliament and has so far authored 30 books.

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The record of Commander Kohli's expedition will find special mention in history. It was a masterpiece of planning, organization, teamwork, individual effort and leadership. The successful Indian Everest climb in 1965, the military victory in 1971, the peaceful nuclear experiment at Pokhran, the achievement of self-sufficiency in food, the launching of Aryabhata, Bhaskra and Rohini and this last with our own rocket-each one of these has added to our prestige as a nation and to the self confidence of our people.

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 - Indira Gandhi

FORMER Prime Minister of INDIA

Maninder Kohli

Founder and Managing Director

 

 

Maninder Kohli was drawn to the mountains at an early age inspired by his father, Captain M.S.Kohli. While his travels have taken him across the Himalaya climbing, trekking, skiing, rafting and mountain biking his favourite adventure sport remains trekking and he has participated in over 50 treks in the Himalaya, of which several have been exploratory treks.


He has previously worked with Citibank for 20 years where as Senior Vice President he officiated on the Managing Committee of the Consumer Bank.
Maninder currently manages the Delhi chapter of the Himalayan Club, is a member of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and is the Managing Trustee of the Himalayan Environment Trust.


In 2010 Maninder founded Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre based in New Delhi, through which he continues to motivate people to the world of adventure.

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There is no better way to deal with the stress of modern corporate life than by spending time outdoors on an adventure. By overcoming challenges we become ‘comfortable in being uncomfortable’, a state of mind which we can carry away from the trek to both our professional and personal lives. 

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 - MANINDER KOHLI

HET

 

 

The Himalayan Environment Trust was established in 1989 to moblilize support from mountaineers, trekkers, alpine clubs, adventure tour operators and the Himalayan region governments, to protect the Himalayan environment, its flora and fauna and natural resources as well as protect the customs and interests of the local people.

 

The Founding Trustees which included Sir Edmund Hillary, Captain. M.S. Kohli, Chris Bonington, Moris Herzog and Junko Tabai coined a code of conduct and ethics to be followed by all visitors to Himalayan region, as part of a continuing effort to maintain and sustain the well being of the Himalayan region.

 From 1992- Captain Kohli & The Founding Trustees included Sir. Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner, Junko Tabai, Moris Hurzok and Chris Bonington ( not in image ).

HET - Himalayan Environment

 

 

The Himalayan Environment Trust was established in 1989 to moblilize support from mountaineers, trekkers, alpine clubs, adventure tour operators and the Himalayan region governments, to protect the Himalayan environment, its flora and fauna and natural resources as well as protect the customs and interests of the local people.

 

The Founding Trustees which included Sir Edmund Hillary, Captain. M.S. Kohli, Chris Bonington, Moris Herzog and Junko Tabai who all coined a code of conduct and ethics to be followed by visitors as part of a continuing effort to maintain and sustain the well being of the Himalayan region.

Trust

 From Left- Captain Kohli Sir. Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner, Junko Tabai, Moris Hurzok and Captain Kohli (1992, Delhi)

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The Himalayan Environment Trust and its supporters aim to encourage and educate the trekkers into a sense of responsibility to the Himalayan environment, to leave these beautiful areas as they found them - or maybe better! And to build a fierce sense of responsibility that these magnificent mountains belong to the world in general and must be protected for generations to come. 

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 - SIR EDMUND HILLARY

LEGEND INN HOTEL GROUP

The Legend Inn Group of hotels consists of properties in Delhi and Nagpur was founded by Capt. M.S. Kohli. The Legend Inn chain of hotels is most unique as the hotels follow a mountaineering theme. Each of the 60 rooms across both properties are named after a mountaineer or a peak. 

 

Additionally both properties house an adventure museum dedicated to the growth of mountaineering in India. The Delhi property additionally includes a 40 foot Indoor Rock Climbing Wall.

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