Aalok spent most of his early childhood riding a bike into the woods and to nearby lakes. He started rock climbing and exploring the outdoors at the age of 10 and outdoor and adventure continue to be a big part of his life. His conviction that outdoors and adventure sports play an important role in early childhood led him to start FeetOfGround in 2012 which is a boutique outdoor firm specialising in design and manufacture of climbing walls, unique play ground equipment and fitness equipment. Designed for specific age groups, the play equipment Aalok designs are inspired from observation of children playing and recollection of play from when he himself was a child using old school playground equipment. Because of his adventure background, a lot of components of adventure that would normally be available only to grown ups are brought down to the level of children and are made into unstructured play equipment which stimulate the physical, metal, social and imaginative aspects of the child’s early development. All his creative play structures have climbing and balance at their core, both of which he believes are primary in motor skill development. Interestingly, the traditional engineering degree, which included a Masters from UNSW, Australia helps him through this design process. To advance his passion in playground equipment design, he recently took up a course to became a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) which is a certification offered by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) of America. Aalok continues to be an active rock climber and a strong proponent of the sport.