Vaishak JP - The ’Adventurous Eye’ for the Blind

2021-05-23

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On this episode, we have Vaishak JP, popularly known as 'TheTrekGuy', a 24-year-old mountaineer who has been helping the blind summit peaks. He has been on an expedition to Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which included two visually impaired people. He's also been on a 550 km long cycling trip from Manali to Khardung La. All in all, Vaishak primarily guides the visually impaired for trekking and other adventure sports. He shares experiences about his early days, his transition from adventuring on his own...

On this episode, we have Vaishak JP, popularly known as 'TheTrekGuy', a 24-year-old mountaineer who has been helping the blind summit peaks. He has been on an expedition to Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which included two visually impaired people. He's also been on a 550 km long cycling trip from Manali to Khardung La. All in all, Vaishak primarily guides the visually impaired for trekking and other adventure sports.

He shares experiences about his early days, his transition from adventuring on his own to helping the differently-abled get a dose of adventure, his experience of conquering Mt. Kilimanjaro, his plans moving ahead, a roadmap for aspiring adventurists, and much more!

(01:12) - How he discovered his love for adventure

(02:40) - Man VS Wild and more on his love for adventure

(03:38) - The life he had dreamt of and the life he's living. The Difference!

(04:50) - The entire structure of the Mountaineering course

(07:53) - The journey of guiding the visually impaired

(09:54) - Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition

(14:31) - Trekking gear

(15:43) - Verbal and non-verbal cues while guiding the visually impaired

(18:50) - Importance of safety in adventure sports

(20:51) - Big dream personally and professionally

(22:27) - Roadmap for pursuing mountaineering professionally

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