03/06/2021
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From being viewed as a mere hobby or form of exercise, sport is now recognized as a viable career option for those dedicated to it. This calls for the creation of efficient, innovative, and empathetic support systems to assist sportspeople with achieving their highest potential. Along with training, nutrition, and medical support, one of the key elements in this regard is sports psychology. The sportsmen are trying to stay hopeful and strong in the face of the unprecedented crisis. Umesh Zirpe, a veteran mountaineer will share light on going that extra mile, how to focus on increasing their immunity and taking health seriously. He will be in conversation with Mrunal Pawar, Director Sakal Media Group.
About the Speaker:
Veteran mountaineer Umesh Zirpe from Giripremi Mountaineering Club, Pune, successfully climbed Mount Mera in Mahalangur Himalayas in Solukhumbu district of Nepal on Friday morning. Zirpe unfurled the Tricolour at a height of 6,476 meters above sea level. It was a solo attempt on the peak by him.
The 54-year-old has participated in more than 40 Himalayan expeditions during his career. He is known for leading successful expeditions on seven of the top fourteen, 8000 meters peaks in the world including Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga. He is the first and the only Indian mountaineer to achieve this feat.