Shri Magan Bissa, Director of National Adventure Foundation at Sahyadri
Shri. Magan Bissa, Director of National Adventure Foundation and President of Rajasthan Adventure Foundation along with his wife Dr. Sushma Bissa visited Sahyadri campus. In his address, Mr. Bissa said, every step in life is an adventure. Adventure gives an individual the confidence to face life with courage and determination. It teaches how to have the presence of mind when confronted by different situations.. Dr. Sushma Bissa, basically a doctorate in Hindustani music is inspired and influenced by her life partner and has dedicated herself as a full fledged companion to her husband in the adventurous activities. She shared her experiences of adventurous life while climbing Mt. Everest along with her husband and Ms. Bachendri Pal. She called upon all the women community to take active part in adventurous activities, so that they can lead their life confidently, comfortably and independently. One needs to have the will power to succeed as with will power, one can also defeat death. She cited the example of her husband who even after breaking multiple bones and losing more than three fourth of his intestine, is still doing a great job in the field of adventure. At present, she is the only full time lady adventurist in the whole world. The students and faculty were mesmerized by listening to these two adventure maestros. Both showed their exuberance for the hospitality of the institution and were astonished at the growth and achievements of Sahyadri within the span of 4 years.
The Institution extended an invitation to hold adventure camps in the Sahyadri campus and very graciously they accepted the invitation. In their turn, they invited the Sahyadri team to take part in the Desert Adventure camp at Bikaner, Rajasthan which will be held from January 26 to February 3.
Shri Magan Bissa, has done his Masters in Commerce of Business Administration from Univ. of Rajasthan, Jaipur, worked as Officer (Adventure Programmes) inTATA Steel, Jamshedpur.
He did his Basic Mountaineering course and Advanced Mountaineering course from H.M.I. Darjeeling,
and attended the IMF Advanced Climbing Camp held at Goumukh.
He did his basic Snow-Skiing and Water Skiing course at IIS&M Gulmarg in 1983. Learned Sky-Diving in 1982, from Indian Sky Diving Federation, Agra.
He was appointed as Liaison Officer with Spanish, Japanese Expedition to Mt. Bathartoli, Meru Mt. Chaturangi, and he was one of the members of the Japanese Rescue cum Search team to Mt. Nandakhat to search for seven missing persons of Japan.
From 1979 to 1986 he remained Camp Leader, Establishment Officer and Joint Director of National Himalayan Trekking Programme. He lead the very First Expedition from Rajasthan, named as Desert to Snow, to Mt. Gangotri II and Mt. Rudragara in 1981.
In 1982 he lead the team for Pre-Everest Expedition to Mt. Gangotri I.
He participated in the Indian Everest Expedition to Mt Everest, opened the route to South Co1, reached South CI thrice, reached upto 28,000 ft to support summit team in1984.
Lead Mt. Deo Tibba Expedition from Rajasthan in 1985.
Appointed Dy. Leader of Indo-Australian Expedition to Mt. Rimo (Karakoram Range) and opened the tough technical route (max) in 1985.
Participated in Indo-British Army Mt. Saser Kangri Expedition (Karakoram Range) in 1987 and climbed the mountain directly from the advance base camp in a single 8 hour push with 6,000 Ft. lead.
Lead Tata's Mt. ShriKailash Expedition in 1988.
Explored as Climbing Leader and Summiter Indo-Russian Mt. NandaDevi East Expedition in 1991. Awards honored to Shri Magan Bissa
- SENA Medal by the President of India 1986
- IMF Silver Medal 1985.
- Rajasthan Meritorious Award 1987.
- Rajasthan State JC's outstanding young person award 1991.
- IMF Gold Medal 1993.
- Youth Hostel Asso. Gold Medal 1995.
- Maharana Pratap Sports award Rajasthan Government 1998.
- Bharat Gaurav award at National Adventure Festival- Chandigarh 2000.