Our sustainable development projects

• Outdoor Guide Apprentenship program, Nepal - This 3 year outdoor leadership education for Nepali youth is the core of the social enterprise The Royal Beach Camp. The educatiod is open to anyone, no matter their socio-economic background, has no fees and students' food, accommodation and international certifications are covered. The aim is to give Nepali youth a solid platform to learn skills and gain work experience that can propel them into an international career in the outdoors.

• Plastic Challange - Through construction of recycling centers and setting up trash management systems for the local community and schools, as well as, educational outreach programs and clean-ups, this project aims to raise awareness and promote better practices for trash and waste management. The core efforts take place in Nepal, but we also run programs in Sweden.

• SEEDS, Nepal - This tree plantation project aims to strengthen local biodiversity, combat deforestation and support local smallhold farmers.

• Sustainable Outdoor Policy - We have developed a frame work for outdoor guides to learn about and integrate sustainable actions in their profession, how to inspire others and become ambassadors for a better future.

• Back On Track, Nepal - Post-earthquake support to rebuild a school, do health check-ups and support eco-tourism development in a remote village.

• Climate compensation - We compensate for each participants' and the core team's flight to and trave in Nepal by planting trees in the SEEDS project.

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