About Ashok

"I get involved to the core of my soul when I know what I am attempting is not ordinary. Such deep involvement sets me free from all fear even on the mountains and I truly enjoy it. It is when I experience life and energy within me and its majestic, trance..." - Ashok Mishra

Highlights:-

One of the senior most mountaineer of Odisha, first qualified mountaineer of Sundergarh District and a published author who joined mountaineering in 2009 and since then climbed and conducted expeditions to more than 11 peaks in 5 countries including Nepal, Bhutan, U.S.A & Europe.
Selected and sponsored by IMF (Apex body of Mountaineering in India under Ministry of External Affairs & Sports, New Delhi) for exploring and climbing an unclimbed Mt Kuchela Dhura (6024mts) on Nanda Devi ridge in Indian Himalaya under the leadership of Dhruv Joshi. It is the same region where IB & CIA lost a nuclear espionage device during a joint secret expedition in 1965 to spy nuclear activity by China after it tested its first nuclear missile on 16 October, 1964.
First person from Odisha who was invited by International Exchange of North America, U.S Department of State for cultural exchange and to provide adventure training.
Appointed as Secretary of IMF - Odisha under IMF East Zone Committee (2024)

Permanent Address: Rourkela, Odisha

Current Address: New Delhi, India

Educational Qualification:

Adventure Qualification:

"A" Grade in Basic Mountaineering Course - 2009
"A" Grade in Advance Mountaineering Course - 2009
"A" Grade in Advance Rock Climbing Course - 2009
Open Water Scuba Diving Course - 2010

Books Published:

The Whiteout Night - In the Himalaya: 2020 (Kindle eBook & Paperback format available at https://www.amazon.com/
The Boy Who Did Not Choose A Career: 2020 (Kindle eBook & Paperback format available at https://www.amazon.com/

Climbing Experience:

Mt Draupadi ka Danda (18740 fts) - 2009: Uttarakhand | Successful
Mt Neelkanth (21,634 fts) - 2009: Uttarakhand | Unsuccessful due to bad weather & avalanche
Mt Satopanth (23,212 fts) - 2010: Uttarakhand | High Altitude Porter
Mt Shivling (21,461 fts) - 2010: Uttarakhand | Successful
Mt Everest (29,021 fts) - 2010: Nepal | Unsuccessful (delay in sponsorship)
Mt Kedarnath (22,763 fts) - 2011: Uttarakhand | High Altitude Porter
Mt Kunchela Dhura (20,645 fts) - 2012: Uttarakhand | Virgin peak first attempt, unsuccessful by 20 mtrs approx.
Mt Washington (6,288 fts) -2013: New Hampshire, U.S.A | Successful
Mt Stok Kangari (20,190 fts) - 2014: Leh | Successful
Mont Blanc (13,123 fts) - 2015: Alps, Europe
Mt Kang Yatse (20,992 fts) - 2016: Leh | Successful
Friendship Peak (17350 fts) - 2017: Manali | Successful

High Altitude Treks:

Tapovan (Gaumukh) - 2009: Uttarakhand | Completed
Mt Dunagiri Base Camp Trek - 2009: Uttarakhand | Completed
Vasuki Tal Trek - 2010: Uttarakhand | Completed
Tapovan (Gaumukh) - 2009: Uttarakhand | Completed
Kedar Dome Base Camp Trek - 2010: Uttarakhand | Completed
Mt Everest Base Camp Trek - 2010: Nepal | Completed
Kedartal Trek - 2011: Uttarakhand | Completed
Chandra Tal Trek - 2011: Himachal Pradesh | Completed
Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trek - 2011: Sikkim | Completed
Milam Glacier Trek - 2012: Uttarakhand | Completed
Pindari Glacier Trek - 2012: Uttarakhand | Completed
Nanda Devi Base Camp Trek - 2012: Uttarakhand | Completed
Kalindikhal Pass Trek - 2012: Uttarakhand | Completed
Tunganath Trek - 2013: Uttarakhand | Completed
Khardungla Pass Trek - 2014: Leh | Completed
Valley of Flowers Trek - 2014: Uttarakhand | Completed
Manimahesh Trek - 2014: Uttarakhand | Completed
Key Monastery (Lahaul Spiti Valley) - 2014: Himachal Pradesh | Completed
Chitkul Trek - 2015: Himachal Pradesh | Completed
Chitkul (Himachal) to Harshil (Uttarakhand) Trans Himalaya Trek - 2015 | Completed
Sandakphu (Darjeeling) Trek: West Bengal - 2016 | Completed
Tiger Nest Trek: Bhutan - 2016 | Completed
Chagri Dorjeden Monastery Trek: Bhutan - 2016 | Completed
Roopkund Trek - 2017: Uttarakhand | Completed
Chadar Trek - 2018: Leh | Completed

Professional Experience:

Worked as corporate outdoor trainer with Adventure training company in New Delhi: 2009 - 2013
Worked with International Camp in New Hampshire, USA - 2013
Worked as facilitator and expedition leader of 'Duke of Edinburg Award' & 'National Youth Award': 2013-2015
Planned and operated several C.A.S focused adventure programs for South-East Asian IB Board Schools (like T.T.S-Singapore, Macau International School, HongKong International) School groups in the foothills of Indian Himalaya.
Promoted Incredible India destinations in Italy & Baltic Countries - 2015
Worked with Chinese Inbound Tour Company: 2015-19
Working with largest hospitality start-up in the world: 2019 onwards
Co-Founder - Xplorazzi Adventures Private Limited: 2015-17
Founder Director - Kapisa Adventures Private Limited: 2015 onwards
Founding President - Rourkela Trekkers Club 2021 Onwards

Few Recognitions:

The Chairman - Indian Oil Corporation