Arjun Scales Mt Cho Oyu

    • pratigyan.das@timesgroup.com
    • Publish Date: Oct 17 2016 3:45PM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 19 2016 12:34PM
Arjun Scales Mt Cho Oyu

Noida-based 23-year-old professional mountaineer Arjun Vajpai became the youngest in the world to scale the Mount Cho Oyu (approx 8,188 metres/26,864 ft), among others. He created history when he became the youngest Indian to climb the Mt. Everest when he was just 16. Meet Arjun Vajpei, who shares his experiences on the difficult journey in an exclusive interview with the Times NIE… 

On his glorious achievement
I was in school, when I got the opportunity to climb the highest peak of the world (Mt.Everest). It was a completely unbelievable experience. I had read about people's experiences in various books but to be at the top of the world was completely a mind-blowing experience. 

How the earth looks from there?
Well, it's very difficult to describe. You can actually see the earth bending down 365 degree. It was amazing. The sun rising and going down was altogether a different experience.  

Preparations for the climb
I trained really hard to become a mountaineer. I missed out on different fronts, my studies got hampered. But I had this dream to be at the top of the world. So, I enrolled myself in a mountaineering course in Uttarkashi, did an advanced course. The course helped me to get adapted to the difficult situations.  

Challenges and fears
The whole expedition was full of challenges. I started from the southern side (campIV 7950metre). The temperature was -60c and hovered to -70c at times. The higher you go; life becomes all the more difficult. Above a certain point, human body starts to deteriorate.  While climbing, you have to very careful. One small mistake and you are dead.


Up close and personal
  • Arjun didn’t have a lucky charm with him when he climbed the Everest. But he kept a Hanuman Chalisa with him, that his mother had given him.
  • He survived on chocolates, dry fruits and maggi noodles.
  • He completed the climb in 2 and half month.

My mantra
Always live on the edge. Never get complacent. Train as hard as you can. But always remain calm. It pays off.

My dream
I want to climb the 14 top peaks of the world. I have conquered 3. 11 are left. There are no Indians in the list till now.

My goal
It’s my dream to open a mountaineering institute and train children and introduce mountaineering at the grassroot level.

My role model
Reinhold Messner, the greatest mountaineer is my role model. I have been inspired by him and consider him as my role model.

My fitness
I maintain a proper fitness regime. I have been following a proper training. I exercise 8 hours a day and eat 5,000 calories/day. 
 

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Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Great work done Arjun.

Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Its really great that an Indian had done it. You have truly made us proud.

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