On his second attempt on Everest, Kuntal Joisher irons out the flaws to make a successful vegan climb up the highest mountain in the world. First published: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/explore/scaling-heights-as-a-vegan-mountaineer/article28579003.ece Kuntal Joisher:…
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