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On May 19th, 2016, Vegan Mountaineer Kuntal Joisher stood on the summit of Mt. Everest and accomplished his dream.

Although as you will soon hear, guilt would follow. Because as passionate as Kuntal is about the mountains, he is at least as committed to speaking out for the animals, as an ethical vegan.

Back in 2016, vegan food was the easy part of summiting Everest. The part that was overlooked in the extensive coverage of “The First Vegan To Climb Everest” was that Kuntal had been wearing a down climbing suit.

There were no other options. So began the lengthly search for and development of a genuinely vegan climbing suit.

Kuntal is a skilled story teller, and he shares his insights with such intense passion. Veganism was for him a gateway to greater empathy, and (thankfully!) he will never stop speaking about it.

Please enjoy this conversation about Climbing Everest with Vegan Mountaineer Kuntal Joisher.

In this conversation we cover:

• Kuntal’s becoming vegan (from vegetarian) story.
• Veganism started Kuntal’s journey towards empathy.
• Kuntal was not always fit. He was a 110 kg guy living a sedentary life…  UNTIL climbing his first mountain on vacation unlocked a state of mind he had never before experienced.
• Climbing Everest in 2016, plant-based food was the easy part.
• Why Kuntal felt he must climb Everest a second time.
• The hunt for a truely vegan mountain climbing suit.
• If Kuntal “can climb Everest on a simple diet, then anything and everything is possible on a vegan diet.”
• Finding: “your personal Everest, whatever it may be, and then go on a journey to climb it.”
• Using every opportunity to speak out for the animals.

Extraordinary physical and mental feats such as summiting Everest taught Kuntal (and I quote) “how small you are in the grand scheme of things” and yet also he is proof of how each of us as individuals can also have a huge impact for good.

It’s a matter of finding “your personal Everest, whatever it may be, and then go(ing) on a journey to climb it.”

To connect with Kuntal I will also have you linked up in the show notes below.

When you are in the middle of the Gigantic & Majestic Himalayas, you really find your true place in the Universe. You really figure out how small you are in the grand scheme of things. All your ego completely gets cleaned. Kuntal Joisher Share on X If I can climb Everest on a simple diet, then anything and everything is possible on a #vegan diet. Kuntal Joisher Share on X This was the first time in life when I took a strong stand on a major issue, and this opened floodgates of change in me. Kuntal Joisher, Vegan Mountaineer. Share on X

Connect with the Kuntal across the socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Check out Kuntal’s website: https://www.kuntaljoisher.com/

Watch the docu-movie about Kuntal, Infinity & Back:

Kuntal mentioned the company, Save The Duck who helped him develop a vegan climbing suit.

That’s it for this week in Healthification.

However, have you checked out my Plant Positive Journal yet? 

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If you are plant-based curious. Or already vegan and need a healthier approach to the lifestyle.

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To help you create a BODY and LIFE you LOVE by successfully managing your TIME and your MIND.

It makes a great gift to YOU!

Or, for the loved one who is plant-based curious or who has been a valuable vegan ally to you.

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Importantly, the journal follows a twelve month format however is not dated so it is perfect to use at ANY time of the year.

With love and gratitude plant friends.

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