Episode 123 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, a distinguished Indian Army officer and accomplished mountaineer. With three successful ascents of Mount Everest and completion of the Seven Summits challenge, he has led over 70 expeditions globally. As the Director of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS), he successfully initiated the Har Shikhar Tiranga mission, which involved raising the national flag atop the highest peaks of all Indian states.Recording Date: June 5, 2025
This is what we talked about:00:00 - Why Kanchenjunga is so deadly04:03 - Dead Bodies in the Himalayas06:14 - Facing Fear in the Mountains09:53 - Tough Decisions on Expeditions14:51 - Dangers of Rafting24:21 - What is NIMAS?27:07 - Adventure Sports & Nature33:05 - Losing a Finger to Frostbite41:57 - Climbing the Seven Summits45:25 - Nepal Earthquake Rescue59:31 - Spiritual Tales of Nanda Devi01:02:41 - Who was Malli Mastan Babu?01:14:32 - Spirituality in the Mountains
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