Born and raised on a small farm in Belgium, settled in India since 1998. I love travelling in the outdoors: ultra running, sea swimming, hiking, biking, free diving and scuba diving. I worked as a project manager in Cisco, India for 2 decades until I quit my job in 2017 living a more minimalist lifestyle in the mountains and exploring the Himalayas (blog: ultrajourneys.org).

I love going on month long exploration journeys in remote corners of the Himalayas with a lightweight pack, indulge in natural beauty and stay with mountain tribes and shepherds. I teach people on alpine style exploration in the Himalayas.

In 2008 I founded the Chennai Trekking Club (CTC), a 40 thousand member non profit volunteer organization in South India which organizes outdoor, sports, environmental and social events. CTC cleaned up tons of garbage from the beaches with tens of thousands of volunteers, did rescue, relief and rehabilitation during the 2015 Chennai floods and 2018 Gaja cyclone in South India.

Right now traveling the world on foot and cycle moving along with the seasons. Love hiking the mountains in summer and diving the oceans in winter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to connect with like minded travelers from around the world, share experiences and beautiful locations

Interests

Wilderness trekking (no trails) through jungles and mountains.
Mountain biking
Ultra running in hills and trails.
Open water swimming
Environmental conservation
A good movie, tasty food,

• photography
• dining
• triathlon
• marathon
• running
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• trail running
• sports
• swimming
• volunteering
• beaches
• mountains
• sea
• outdoors
• open water swimming
• outdoor adventures
• ultra running

Music, Movies, and Books

Love any movie with a good script, cross-genre. Not much time for reading books. Music follows my mood :-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo explored 10 thousand kms across the Himalayas experiencing true humanity and untouched natural beauty

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach people on alpine style exploration of the Himalayas - geography & topography, map reading & navigation, seasons & weather, food & shelter, traverse planning, high altitude terrains, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences from the Himalayas and beyond

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, India, Italy, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, India