Mountaineering

Dr Harshwanti Bisht | Mountaineer | Various Expeditions

What is Mountaineering?

There are many nuances of a Career in Mountaineering. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Mountaineering, while one should first understand What is a Career in Mountaineering. It is best to learn about Mountaineering from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

Mountaineer Dr Harshwanti Bisht has 8 years of professional experience in Mountaineering. According to Mountaineer Dr Harshwanti Bisht, Mountaineering is:

Mountaineering, also called mountain climbing is the sport of attaining, or attempting to attain, high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the pleasure of the climb.

How Mountaineer Dr Harshwanti Bisht got into Mountaineering?

I am a mountaineer. In 1981, I along with two other women became the first three women to summit the main peak of Nanda Devi (7,816 m). I was also a member of the Indian expedition to Mount Everest in 1984 and was awarded the Arjuna Award and Directorate of Higher Education, Government of UP Gold Medal. I am the Founder of Save Gangotri Project. I was awarded the Hillary Medal for my philanthropic achievements and work to improve conditions in the Gangotri area of Uttarakhand, at the headwaters of the Ganges over the past 25 years. I am Deputy Director (Higher education) & Joint Director (RUSA) and actively working for the eco-conservation of Gangotri in Garhwal Himalaya.

Mountaineer Dr Harshwanti Bisht's Talk on Mountaineering

Starts with what is:
1)	Mountaineering

Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Mountaineering, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Mountaineering. It explains Education needed in Mountaineering with these items:
2)	First Aid
3)	Map reading
4)	Weather Conditions
5)	Equipment
6)	Physiology
7)	Professional Courses

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Mountaineering demands specific Skills which only an experienced professional can lay out. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Mountaineering:
8)	Physical fitness
9)	Climbing Skills
10)	Team Spirit
11)	Survival Skills

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Mountaineering. The Talk discusses following Positives of Mountaineering:
12)	Growing Opportunities
13)	Research Opportunities
14)	Rejuvenation

After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Mountaineering:
15)	Climatic Conditions
16)	Constant Risk

In the final section of the Talk, Dr Harshwanti Bisht talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
17)	Mountaineering

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Mountaineer Dr Harshwanti Bisht's LifePage:

[LifePage]
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LifePage Career Talk on Mountaineering

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https://www.lifepage.in/careers/mountaineering-3

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180101-0002

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVpIO71cPVQ

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