Board Members

Rishi Ram Bhandari

Founder/Managing Director

Mr. Bhandari is the Managing Director and Founder of Satori Adventures (P.) Ltd.   Rishi has had a long-time connection with both trekking and mountaineering from an early age.  Rishi was born in Naudanda, Nepal, some 20 kilometers from the beautiful city of Pokhara and perched on a hill in the shadow of Machha Puchhre (Fishtail Peak) also known as the Holy Mountain.

 Rishi began his career in the outdoor industry in 1999 working as a trekking leader for Bhandari Tours.  Rishi then spent the next 3 years working as the expedition base camp manager for Monterosa Treks and Expeditions working both in Nepal and Tibet.   Rishi then established Snowy Horizon Treks and Expeditions in 2009 and managed treks, peak climbing and numerous 8,000 meter peak expeditions in Nepal, Tibet, and Pakistan.  This hand on approach to the outdoor industry, teamed with his willingness to learn and master each position has lead to Rishi becoming a leader in the industry.  Rishi successfully completed the Nepal Academy of Tourism & Hotel Management in 2001, which is endorsed and sponsored by the Nepal Ministry of Culture Tourism & Civil Aviation.  Rishi has also completed mountain climbing guide course via the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

In 2015 Rishi decided to move to the next level of his outdoor industry career and established  Satori Adventures (P.) Ltd.  Rishi will act as the managing director and direct the day to day operations overseeing all aspects of the operation.  Rishi enjoys nature, working with mountaineering expeditions and continues to lead treks whenever the opportunity may present itself, especially those at high altitude.  Rishi believes that these opportunities allow him to remain in touch with clients and to evacuate the overall operation and allows the opportunity to keep improving the quality of service of the company.   Rishi is well versed in Nepalese, English and German. Rishi has lead many treks and expeditions in Himalayas to include the Annapurna and Everest Regions and has climbed many peaks to include Mera, Island Peak, Naya Kanga, Yala Peak, Pisang Peak, Tent Peak, Singu Chuli, Cho-Oyu and Shishapangma. 

Dan Nash

Founder and President/mountain guide

Dan Nash is the founder and president of Satori Adventures and Expeditions in the United States.  Satori Adventures and Expeditions is our partner company in the United States.  Dan is a professional mountain guide and climber and has spent the better part of 20 years climbing, trekking and leading expeditions to the most remote areas of the world.   Dan has lead expeditions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.  Dan has climbed and lead trips to 14 countries, including but not limited to Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, United States, Canada, Tanzania, Nepal, Tibet and Iceland. 

Dan has reached the summit of over 60 mountains worldwide, including in the Andes and Himalaya Ranges.   Dan enjoys teaching outdoor education and has taught numerous classes on mountaineering, land navigation, survival and Wilderness First-Aid.   Dan is a member of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and a board member of the American Hiking Guides Association (AHGA).  Dan is a member of the Berghaus and Lowa athlete teams and resides in the United States of America.  

Cosmin Andron

Representative /Mountain Guide

Cosmin  is the Satori Adventures representative in Romania.   Cosmin has organized, lead and guided expeditions in most of the world’s great mountain ranges.  Cosmin’s favorite destinations include the Indian and Nepalese Himalayas where is has guided treks, trekking peaks, technical routes and first ascents.  Cosmin has also lead expeditions to most of the Seven Summits.

Cosmin has successfully summated numerous peaks around the world.  These peaks include but are not limited to Carstensz Pyramid, Mt Kenya, Tharpu Chuli, Nepal), Kilimanjaro, Africa), Khhang Shiling, India), Pungpa Ri, Tibet). 

Cosmin has received training and certifications from the Romanian Mountain Guides Association (AGMR) and obtained a mountaineering instructor certification which includes, rock, ice, mixed and multi-pitch from the Romanian Federation of Mountaineering and Sport Climbing (FRAE).  Cosmin also has a ski instructor certification from the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA). 

Luca Montanari

Representative /mountain guide

Luca is the Satori Adventures representative in Italy.  Luca is an all-round mountaineer with experience ranging from climbing in the Dolomites on highly technical routes, to first ascents and demanding ascents on ice and steep ski descents. Luca has been guiding since 2008 and is certified via the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (UFMGA) and is a certified Mountain Rescue Expert.   Luca is also a member of the X Mountain School in Verona, Italy. 

 Luca has completed climbs and ascents in the Rocky Mountains, in Yosemite National Park, and various climbs around the world.  These climbs include Alpamayo , Stok Kangri, Island Peak, Ama Dablam , Aconcagua, Lenin Peak, Muztagh Ata, Himlung Himal, Cho Oyu and attempted Manaslu.

Daniel Boulens

Representative /mountain guide

Daniel is the Satori Adventures representative in France. He is an international expert in environment, especially in the domains of flora and fauna. During his professional life, he was involved in parks in France and he was involved in many different teams to climb mountains and study nature.

Daniel has completed much ascension in Nepal and Africa (Kilimanjaro, Toubkal ...), in Asia with many summits in Nepal (Himlung Himal, Mera Peak,) and treks as Manaslu or EBC, in India, In South America and most of the famous mountains in the Alps range.

He wants to give greater meaning to the ascent of the mountains, discovering the people, the nature and environment. He can offer you innovative and attractive ideas to make your tour, your trek or your project to the summit one of the most memorable and unique experience. He will provide you valuable advice and suggestion to succeed your project with Satori. If necessary, he could company French groups on trekking or peak summits.

Mr. Kuntal Ajit Joisher

Representative/Expedition Leader

Kuntalwas Satori Adventures Indian affiliate and now has joined Satori as our operations manager for our new Indian Office.   Kuntal is a engineer with the degree from America and has extensive business experience in India and America.  Kuntal is a passionate climber and adventurer and has lived and worked in the United States and climbed extensively in the Northwestern United States, California, British Columbia and Alaska.  Kuntal lives in Mumbai and enjoys climbing trips to Nepal where he climbed many peaks including Manaslu and attempted Everest in 2014 and 2015, but postponed his dreams of reaching the top of the world due to natural disasters in Nepal.  Kuntal enjoys both technical rock and technical alpine style climbing.  He travelled many times to Nepal and loves the country and its people. Kuntal has a long friendship with Rishi and the Satori team and decided to join Satori Adventures contributing to marketing, communications and expedition logistics.

Daniela Liscio

Daniela is the founder and president of Eat for Sport, a health coaching business centered on working with athletes.  Daniela is also a member of the Satori Adventures and Expeditions guide team and their in house health coach, working with clients to ensure their prepared to reach their goal of getting to the summit. 

Daniela is originally from Canada, but resides in the United States and prior to coaching and guiding was a partner in a corporate law firm in New York City.  Daniela's educational background includes a Bachelors in Economics, a Masters Degree in Economics, along with an MBA and law degree.  Daniela is a certified guide via the American Hiking Guides Association (AHGA), has reached the summit of peaks in Nepal, Africa, Peru, Bolivia and Iceland, competed in numerous triathlons, to include the Canada Iron-man and run the Boston and New York City marathons.

Daniela is invaluable for clients making sure they are prepared for their adventures by helping them reach their fitness and nutrition goals.  Daniela's expertise in fitness and nutrition helps separate Satori Adventures and Expeditions from other companies by making sure that our clients are the most prepared and have the absolute best opportunity for success.