Harshvardhan Joshi
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Michigan Ross
Harshvardhan Yogesh Joshi | |
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| Born | 13 November 1995 Vasai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Mumbai University Michigan Ross |
| Occupations | Mountaineer, motivational speaker, adventure tourism entrepreneur |
| Website | harshvardhanjoshi |
Harshvardhan Joshi (known as Harsh Joshi) is an adventure sports athlete and sustainability advocate[1] from Vasai, Maharashtra.[2][3] Joshi is an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and founder of Elev8 Expeditions.[4]
Joshi was born in Vasai, and was schooled in his native village. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in IT from Mumbai University.[2] He completed mountaineering and outdoor courses at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, and NOLS.[5] He has climbed six mountains of 6000 meters and above in his mountaineering career which started in 2016.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he organized and finished an Ironman 70.3 distance triathlon on World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health issues.[7][8]
Mountaineering expeditions
Joshi climbed Stok Kangri (20,187 ft) in 2016.[9] In October 2019, Joshi embarked on an expedition to Himlung Himal (23,379 ft), in the Nar-Phu region of Nepal.[10]
On 23 May 2021, Joshi reached the summit of Mount Everest in a carbon neutral effort by installing solar panels to offset his climb.[11][12][13][14] During his climb, he contracted COVID-19 and encountered two cyclones on his way to the summit.[15][16][17][18]
Honors and recognition
- Fit India Champion, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports[19]
- International Advertising Association (IAA) Olive Crown Awards - Young Green Crusader of the Year 2022[20]
- Dow Sustainability Fellow at the University of Michigan[21]
- Community Impact Scholar at the Ross School of Business[22]
- TEDx talks - Scaling your Symbolic Summit[23] and The Power of Grit[24]
