“Quitting Sugar & Alcohol Made Me Climb Mount Everest!” Niklesh Malkani on Expert Talks Ep 29

In this podcast episode of Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai, we journey alongside Niklesh Malkani on his trek to the Everest Base Camp. From the preparation to challenges, Niklesh shares what this journey unfolded and how it tested his limits and shaped his perspective. Tune in for an inspiring tale of resilience, determination, and the breathtaking beauty of the world’s highest peak! 📢 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Share this video! Your engagement helps us bring more such content. ✅ Subscribe to Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai for more updates on our political series and hit the bell icon to stay notified about our latest episodes. This podcast was shot on Sony A7 IV and FE 50mm F1.8 📷 Connect with us: [email protected] 00:00 - What’s coming up? 01:18 - About our guest 02:19 - Bhavya x Niklesh beings 04:40 - The preparation behind climbing Everest Base Camp 09:25 - Do boys make spontaneous plans? 12:30 - Number of days of trekking to Everest Base Camp 17:00 - Fitness and the preparation for climbing 21:30 - How disciplined do you need to be in fitness for trekking? 29:30 - Packing Checklist 31:50 - Reality check 33:30 - Level of support do you get from guides, how to choose one 37:00 - You can make your own tour package after reviewing 38:00 - Unforeseen things on the trip. 40:00- Stories from the trip 43:20 - Vaishno Devi vs Everest Base Camp 45:40 - Showering during treks 47:40 - Essentials you need to carry 50:40 - Rented boots 53:00 - Toughest leg of the trek, why? 54:40 - “Nepali flat” terrain 56:00 - How long do you walk a day? 56:20 - Meals 57:090 - How cheap, but gets expensive 59:00 - How does the day look like 1:01:35 - Best time to do EBC, when does the sunset 1:03:00 - How are the hotels/rooms? 1:05:40 - Recovering your muscles 1:06:40 - Medical Support - get insurance! 1:08:20 - Did you ever want to give up? 1: 09:10 - First time he did a headstand 1:11:00 - First time seeing Mt. Everest 1:12:20 - Can you see Mt. Everest from EBC? 1:14:20 - Are there ropes & harnesses? 1:14:40 - Leh Ladakh vs EBC acclimatization 1:15:50 - Reaching EBC - the experience 1:19:00 - “Everest traffic” 1:20:00 - Is the crowd annoying? 1:21:40 - Sherpas are tough 1:22:40 - Is coming down harder than climbing up? 1:24:20 - Family support 1:27:30 - Do you have a mobile network? 1:28:30 - Top 5 Risks 1:31:40 - Cost 1:33:50 - Looking back at the journey 1:35:00 - Final words 📢Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ X: https://www.twitter.com/ETwithBhavyaD/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ 📢Follow Bhavya Desai: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavya_desai/ X: https://twitter.com/bhavya_desai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhavya.desai.520/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavya-desai-058652149/ 📢 Follow Niklesh Malkani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anotheranglebynick/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niklesh.malkani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklesh-malkani-224b3b1a5/