Harshvardhan Yogesh Joshi | |
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| Born | 13 November 1995 Vasai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Mumbai University Michigan Ross |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, motivational speaker, adventure tourism entrepreneur |
Harshvardhan Joshi (known as Harsh Joshi) is an Indian adventure sports athlete and sustainability advocate [1] from Vasai, Maharashtra. [2] [3]
Joshi was born in Vasai, and was schooled in his native village. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in IT from Mumbai University. [2] He completed mountaineering and outdoor courses at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, and NOLS. [4] He has climbed six mountains of 6000 meters and above in his mountaineering career which started in 2016. [5] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he organized and finished an Ironman 70.3 distance triathlon on World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health issues. [6] [7] He is an MBA candidate at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and founder of Elev8 Expeditions. [8]
Joshi climbed Stok Kangri (20,187 ft) in 2016. [9] In October 2019, Joshi embarked on an expedition to Himlung Himal (23,379 ft), in the Nar-Phu region of Nepal. [10]
On 23 May 2021, Joshi reached the summit of Mount Everest in a carbon neutral effort by installing solar panels to offset his climb. [11] [12] [13] [14] During his climb, he contracted COVID-19 and encountered two cyclones on his way to the summit. [15] [16] [17] [18]
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