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Everest before Forty!

This article is a part of Relish the Challenge contest by Godrej Cinthol and here is my second entry for week three :) Every week two new personal challenge from my life! This is the last week and this is my last article in the series...

I mentioned this briefly before, and now let me talk about my biggest personal challenge right now - scaling the Mount Everest before I am 40! Not just the base camp, but the mountain itself! I know its a tall tall order, but then what's life without a challenge that seems insurmountable.

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Yes it would require loads of planning and money, but most importantly it will require physical fitness levels that I have never experienced before. None of this is going to be easy, but I am up for it.

I will use this space over the next many years as I progress towards my goal, sharing successes, failures and any potential tips. I am also sure my journey will bring me across some really amazing and inspiring personalities and I shall introduce them as well to my readers.

I intent to use the intervening years relishing the preparation for the challenge, after all everything great is not just the destination but also preparation for the same :)

This is one of the most personal posts I have written in a while, and would love to hear back form you guys. Any help/ suggestion? Please drop me an e-mail or write a comment :)

Here are some other interesting posts on this subject...I will keep adding more here. Also I shall share more stories as I share how my progress here...

MONDAY INSPIRATION: 80 YEAR OLD CLIMBS EVEREST AND HOLDS HIS WORLD RECORD

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest

The 10 best survival stories 



And finally a video of the summit :)




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  1. Antarik AnwesanJuly 16, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Everything is possible for the daring mind. What's difficult is to dare. All the best to you! Everest ab durr nahi...:)

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    1. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      :) I hope so too...will do a trek to the base camp (hopefully soon) and I guess that will give me a reality check! :)

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  2. RajeshJuly 17, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Wish you all the best. Looking forward to hear more on this.

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    1. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 18, 2013 at 9:41 AM

      Thanks Rajesh...I shall certainly keep everyone posted on the progress!

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  3. JulesJuly 18, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Extremely worthwhile goal.. I hope you train hard before you go so that you do as well as you are imagining! Best of luck with it and with all the crazy challenges along the way!

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    1. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM

      Yes...I guess that would be the most essential thing to do - train hard and train right! Thank you for your wishes :)

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  4. Quynh LeJuly 24, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Thanks for your comments on my pictures, and good luck on your training. I will be there one day before I'm 60, but for photography not climbing.

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  5. Aravind GJJuly 24, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    where there's a will there's a way!! All the best!!

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  6. NasreenJuly 25, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Wish u all d very best... U can do it..

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  8. Cheap Flights TripAugust 6, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    Amazing video.. Thank you o much..please show more video in mountain..

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  9. hotmail sign inMarch 21, 2018 at 4:06 PM

    It is closely related to my work and has helped me grow. Thank you!

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