Birth of a Mountaineer

The Mountains are calling and I must go………

I was never a mountaineer (don’t know if i still am) . on 22 may 18 i was given the opportunity to lead a team of 20 to everest 2019. Unbelievable it was to get an opportunity like this, coz: i was not an experienced everester. My team was going to be comprising of extremely fit and motivated personal.

In this post I am going to answer the reason why i got selected. Also in subsequent posts we would know the reasons leading to most successful Everest expedition of 2019. The background to all this lies in the endurance journey of passing through IIT KGP, Boston marathon, la ultra and stadium runs.

For Everest you are not expected to be an expert Mountaineer. Everest is more of an endurance game and less of technical skills. I have been into endurance sports for long. Had been doing Marathons, brevets and other physically demanding exercises. So at 42 i was fitting the bill as team leader. I had enough experience to manage a team in triathlon adventure sports and physically fit to have matching mobility with other team mates.

Preparations for Everest (https://tinyurl.com/y5zncsdm) –

• To chalk out an exhaustive plan till Everest next year.
• First things first wanted to equip myself & team with technical skills to conquer mighty Sagarmatha.
• Undergo mountaineering courses to get an idea about the massive task ahead.
• Not only physical training but mental conditioning to envisage the path ahead.
• Singular focus on reaching to the top and back in good physical state.

next post on Mt Stok Kangri