To a world wide team - THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the people who help to ensure that the Nepali adventures happen, and that everyone has an awesome time, from the people who come on an adventure, to the Nepali guides who make the adventures possible. To the people who help with research and IT, who raise money, and to those who bring coffee when needed – thank you!
There are people who sort paperwork late at night, who take boats as excess baggage to Nepal, people who donate or sell affordable equipment, and those who ensure that the equipment gets from A to B –thank you!
There are instructors who come from around the world to offer training programs, and there are people behind the scenes making sure that everything happens. There are those who edit resumes and provide encouragement when we need it most - thank you!
We are so grateful to everyone - you are all so important, so valuable and so needed.
Together we are a team and together we create opportunities for success.
Thank you to everyone who has, still is and will be part of this network.

​Join Adventures Team Leadership 
Dipesh Gurung (Nepalese)
​Co-Founder, Trip Leader and Instructor
​Kayak/Paddle Raft/Oars
  • 13 years whitewater experience
  • Nepal and Norway river experience
  • Rescue 3 International WRT / High Peak International Wilderness First Aid / NATHM/NARA Nepal river guide license/ International Rafting Federation (IRF) IV/V Trip Leader 
Dipesh is a driving and inspirational force in the founding of the Join Adventures Team and is passionate about helping paddlers of all backgrounds to develop skills confidence and their connection to rivers. A Trip Leader with extensive knowledge and experience of Nepal's rivers, and who combines his skills with patience, understanding and encouragement all of which he shares with paddlers of all levels.
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Laura Oakley (Australian)
Co-Founder, Adventure Creator and Team leader​​
  • 18 years multi-discipline guiding experience, 9 Year whitewater experience
  • Australia, Nepal, Peru, New Zealand, Canada
  • Swiftwater Safety Institute (SSI) Rescue Instructor, Raft guide (Australia Qualified), NZOIA Kayak Instructor (New Zealand), Leader Wilderness First Aid (Australia). 
Laura began her guiding career in Australia´s outback on horses and camels, and expanded her skills into whitewater paddling in 2010. Laura believes anyone can learn to paddle and is super passionate about creating supportive paddling teams. Laura was inspired and empowered by the people she has shared her past adventures with to create the Join Adventures Team, and develop the team's foundation belief in 'Paying It Forward'.
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Hari Ale (Nepalese)
​Environmental Manager, Trip Leader and Instructor
​Kayak/Paddle Raft/Oars/Exploratory Kayaker​
  • 7 Year whitewater experience
  • ​Nepal, India and Switzerland
  • ​Rescue 3 International WRT, First Aid (From Switzerland), ​​NATHM/NARA Nepal river guide license/ International Rafting Federation (IRF) class IV/V Trip Leader, Swiss Guide License grade IV
Hari’s passion in paddling has seen him achieve the highest professional standards in the whitewater adventure industry. An active member of the Nepal Kayak Club, Hari's is an international paddler and one of Nepal's few exploratory kayakers. He is dedicated to improving professional standards and environmental practices in Nepal. His actions, sense of humour and fun, inspire all those around him. 
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Subhash Magar (Nepalese)
​Senior Guide and Kayak Instructor 
​Kayak/Paddle Raft/Oar
  • ​​5 Years whitewater experience
  • Nepal and India
  • Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SSI), Remote Area First Aid,  NATHM/NARA Nepal river guide license. 
Subhash is an exceptional guide who is passionate about paddling and delights in ensuring that adventurers’ experiences are so much more than just kayaking or rafting. He shares with the guests his confidence, laughter, fun and passion for river running and to every rapid. 
Subhash volunteers his time to manage the equipment that Join Adventures Team brings to Nepal for local guides, and has been instrumental to the success of the Join Adventures Team.
Meet some of the super special guides who are part of our team in Nepal
(Hover over or click on the pictures to read a little about each of these amazing team members)

Our amazing volunteers
Juniper Rose, USA
​Team Journalist 
​Journalist, photographer, videographer, raft guide and kayaker, this women does it all. Juniper joined the team in 2016 as the journalist, and followed our team leader, Dipesh Gurung's journey to New Zealand where he joined the New Zealand Kayak School to expand his knowledge to share with local Nepalese paddlers.
Article by Juniper:
Amanda Gregory, Nepal
​Contact extraordinaire  
​Amanda lives in Pokhara, Nepal and is our local administrative expert. She is dedicated to the team, the local community and is a huge supporter for paddling in Nepal. She also volunteers to teach  junior paddlers English.  
 Past Join Adventure Teams
​Here are the teams that make every program, and every goal a reality.
​Thank you.
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