Get ready for adventure

By Ranjan K Baruah

There are some people who dare to dream unique and love adventure. Some might dream of scaling Mount Everest or dive into seas and oceans. For the daredevils, adventure sports will be the perfect career option.
Some of the adventure sports are paragliding, sky diving, sky surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, trekking, ice yachting, scuba diving, white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, yacht racing, powerboat racing, etc.
There are training institutes in the country that offers different courses related to adventure sports. There are basic and advanced courses for both male and female. To join this courses physical fitness is essential as these are challenging activities. To secure employment in this field, certification from any adventure sports institute is enough.
Effective communication skill is important to get placement in established holiday resorts or similar establishments. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Nehru Institute Of Mountaineering, National Institute of Water Sports, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute, are some of the institutes that offer courses in various adventure sports.
There are courses related to adventure sports, which include Adventure Course, Basic Mountaineering Course, Advance Mountaineering Course, Search & Rescue, Methods of Instructions, Special course, skiing, skiing and trekking, water sports, paragliding. These courses may be for few days to few months.
Apart from being entrepreneur and self employment there are other options and opportunities related to adventure sports.
Career options in adventure sports sector can be as Instructor of Adventure Sports , Adventure Sports Athlete, Outbound Training Facilitator and Trainer, Adventure Sports Photographer, Adventure Tourism Facilitator, Adventure Camp Counselor, Extreme Sports Specialist, Water and Aero Sports Specialist, Trekking and Mountain Guide, Adventure Tour Guide , etc. Opportunities are available in excursion agencies, holiday resorts, leisure camps and commercial recreation centers, Sports centers, athletic club, etc.
There are many individuals from the North East who have successfully climbed Mount Everest.
In the state of Meghalaya, there are many opportunities for adventure tourism and adventure sports like trekking, camping, caving, rock climbing, water sports. The state is full of potential as tourist from neighbouring states and other parts of the country visits Meghalaya. Interested individuals from the state may take up career in adventure with proper planning.

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(Ranjan K Baruah is a career mentor and can be reached at [email protected] or 98640 55558 for any career related queries)