India's Youngest Mountaineer Who Conquered Everest! | Karishma Mehta x Kaamya Karthikeyan | Ep 191

Описание: "When I started, some said I was too young, too fragile, or just too ambitious. But they couldn’t see the passion within me. At 3, my parents took me on my first hike, and by 7, I was standing on my first summit. Two years later, I promised myself I’d be the youngest Indian to climb Everest. I trained relentlessly, faced countless challenges—losing team members, running out of oxygen, and questioning my survival. But giving up was never an option.

Then at 16, I finally stood at the top of Everest, overwhelmed with a mix of disbelief and pride, knowing I had created history. A year later, with my heart full of gratitude and determination, I completed the Seven Summits, with the support of Vedica Bisleri, becoming the youngest woman in the world to achieve the impossible. Every step, every sacrifice led to that moment, and it reminded me that no dream is too distant, and no peak is too high to conquer."

Meet Kaamya Karthikeyan, the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest and the youngest woman in the world to complete the Seven Summits challenge. Her journey began even before birth, with her mother trekking to Vaishno Devi while Kaamya was still in the womb. From her first summit at age 7 to conquering the tallest peaks around the world, Kaamya has broken records and shattered expectations.

In this episode, she reflects on overcoming financial struggles, the tough challenges she faced during her expeditions, and how every achievement along the way proved her belief in herself. Tune in to hear her inspiring story of resilience and determination, and how she’s now setting her sights on the Explorer’s Grand Slam.

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:45 - Welcoming Kaamya Karthikeyan
02:09 - Discovering her calling
02:45 - Family Influence
03:51- Why Mountaineering?
04:51 - Incredible Mountain Stories
06:42- ‘Financial Hurdle’ in Mountaineering
08:26 - Balancing school and training
10:10 - ‘FOMO’
11:05 - Risks associated with Mountaineering
13:17- Dealing with ‘Deaths’ on Expeditions
14:13 - Current ecosystem for climbers
14:57 - ‘Stand out’ experience
15:58 - Summiting with Father
17:05 - Commercialization on ‘’Everest’’
18:27- Journey to ‘’Mt.Everest’’
22:30 - Death Zone’
24:32 - Prepping for SAT’S at base camp
26:40 - World at 29,000 Ft
28.20 - Why didn’t she summit Everest with her father?
30:10 - Stories of ‘’YETI’S’’
32:46 - Why Seven Summits Challenge?
35:13 - Challenges during the Mission
40:53 - ‘Mantra’ for climbers starting out
41.16 - Completing the Seven Summits in ‘ANTARCTICA’
42:38 - Future Goals : Explorer’s Grand Slam
43:14 - Passion for Skiing
44:22 - Khelo India Games
44:54 - Best Advice for Viewers
45:44 - The most memorable experience
46:16 - What Mountains taught Kaamya
47:12 - ‘Brain Fog’
48:18 - Closing thoughts

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Vedica Spring
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Karishma Mehta
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