about us

National Adventure and Leadership School (NALS) provides outbound learning programs and extreme adventure programs. The programs are carefully designed to provide survival and leadership skills in addition to true adventure experience.

Programs on offer
Broadly, NALS offers the following programs in Himachal Pradesh

• Expeditions to summit of peaks
• Trekking and camping programs
• Student camping and Leadership skill training programs
• Faculty Development Programs
• Corporate Team Building and Outdoor activity programs
• Active weight loss programs through outdoor activity.

NALS Credentials

• NALS has received license from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as an APPROVED ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR.
• NALS is the first entity in India to receive three licenses for 3 locations / campuses
• NALS is also the first entity in South India to receive the above license.

The licenses assure all participants safety and security of operations, use of standard adventure equipment and adherence to best business practices.


NALS Campsites

Kalath campus, Himachal Pradesh

Kalath can be found on the Kullu - Manali highway, about 4 kms before Manali town. The site can be reached via Buses from Delhi / Chandigarh or flights from Delhi to an airport called Bhunther (Kullu). Participants will get off the bus, cross River Beas over a suspension foot bridge (welcome to adventure) and into the campsite.

The campus is on long lease to NALS and contains apple and plum orchards. Participants will be stunned when they step into hot springs right beside the campsite and while dipping into these hot waters, they can feel the cold river flowing nearby.

NALS Colacumby Campus, Coonoor, Tamilnadu

NALS Colacumby campus is a 650 acre bio-diversity situated 26 kms SW of Coonoor, Nilgiris. Primarily a tea + coffee plantation, the campus boasts variety of spices, fruits, vegetation, other flora and fauna. For the adventure and nature lover, the rocks, streams, jungles, primary forests and trek routes provide an excellent setting. Accommodation available + capacity are Tents (60), Dormitory (55), Cottages (26).

The estate belongs to the Colacumby group and NALS runs the outdoor adventure and experiential learning programs. 

West Valley campus, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu The campus is spread over 25 acres of rugged terrain and is fully owned by NALS. The site is about 50 kms North of Coimbatore and the remoteness is striking. The site has natural rock for climbing / rappelling and also includes about 10 acres dense bush that can be used for survival training. When completed in the year 2012, the campus will incorporate outdoor and indoor training areas that will capture the imagination of participants across all ages.

Beside the campsite is mountainous forest area that rises to about 3000 feet. The infrastructure planned in this campus is listed below: Semi Olympic size swimming pool Progressive group task area, command task area Obstacle course Camping area

NALS Team NALS is headed by Lt. Seshadri Venkatesan, an ex-Naval Officer with 20 years experience in the armed forces, fleet repair and management. Lt Seshadri has completed Advance Mountaineering and Mountaineering Instructor (MOI) courses from Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. He is ably support by qualified people with zeal and enthusiasm to excel in respective areas. NALS Mission Our mission is to be the leading provider of Leadership training and adventure experience by combining training concepts from defence, corporate and mountaineering sectors. We strive to provide wholesome outdoor experience that will awaken the natural instinct and leadership skills of participants.