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About the Guest:

Lt. Col. Yogesh Dhumal served the Indian Army for 22 years, commissioning into the Maratha Light Infantry in 2002 after rigorous training at the IMA. An expert in high-altitude warfare, his leadership shaped future mountaineers and military professionals.

Military Career:

1. Served in Siachen, the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Mendhar, and counter-terror operations in Kalakot, J&K.

2. Selected for the prestigious UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan, awarded the Force Commander’s Citation for gallantry.

3. Officer Commanding at Army Mountaineering Institute, Siachen Base Camp, leading and training soldiers in extreme conditions.

Mountaineering & Leadership:

1. A passionate mountaineer and rock climber, specializing in alpine-style climbing on technically challenging peaks.

2. Vice Principal at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi (2019–2022), mentoring future mountaineers.

3. A Level 1 Judge for sport climbing competitions in India.

4. Led successful expeditions to three 7000+ meter peaks and several 6000+ meter peaks.

5. Explored and climbed three unexplored peaks in the Karakoram and Uttarakhand ranges.

6. Awarded the Chief of Army Staff Citation (2023) for excellence in mountaineering.

Soul of Steel & Future Endeavors:

1. Designed and executed Soul of Steel, the first-ever high-altitude training and challenge event, widely covered by media.

2. Now based in Pune, preparing to launch his own venture focused on fitness, sport climbing, and alpine mountaineering for youth.

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Chapters:
0:00 Opening
0:35 Introduction
2:50 Passion for Climbing and Adventure from a young age
5:47 Bliss after solo descent
7:09 Services Preparatory Institute to Indian Military Academy
9:12 Dangers of Mountaineering
12:10 Weather Shift at Siachen and Porter's Assistance
15:33 Difference between trekking, hiking and mountaineering
17:14 Steps to become a Mountaineer
22:16 Difference between Everester and Mountaineering
24:45 Climbing K2 and Mount Everest
26:29 Psychological Challenges of Mountaineering
28:32 Shortlisting Candidates
32:20 How the mountains motivate you ?
34:48 Scaling various Peaks and Alpine Style Climbing
39:15 Almost getting buried in an avalanche
45:04 Leading and Making Leaders
46:51 Loosing fellow soldiers in the Mountains
53:59 Planning a Rescue
01:00:51 Bonds created in the Military
01:02:19 High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS)
01:05:19 Navigating Extremely Soft Snow
01:07:27 Legends of Mount Kailash and it's Mysteries
01:12:37 Reinhold Messner - Italian Alpinist
01:13:43 Accidents due to Inexperience
01:16:33 Mentoring the next generation of Climbers
01:18:40 Outro

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About the host:

Lt. Commander Nikhil Kumar Chandrakala (Retd.) served as the Youngest Panelist on the Officers' Selection Board of the Indian Navy. He is the youngest Group Testing Officer to have served in the Indian Armed Forces since 1947!

Lt. Cdr. Nikhil KC (Retd.) has also served in some coveted appointments onboard frigates in the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy, on ships of Killer Squadron, legacy bearer of 1971 war. He was also Aide-De-Camp of the Admiral Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area.

As Captain of the Warship – Indian Naval Immediate Support Vessel T-15, Senior Officer, ISVs (West), he spearheaded a team of 16 officers and 102 men to defend Oil-Field Exploration Areas on the Western Seaboard of India. He and his team were featured in a documentary shot by India Today TV which was aired on National Television on 26 Jan 2017. The documentary is titled "Defenders of India - Story of India's Sea Horses" which can be seen here :-
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