Kuntal Joisher
About
The first Indian vegan mountaineer, hailing from Mumbai, Kuntal Joisher a passionate climber, is adventurous, dauntless and a risk-taker. His expeditions to some of the world’s most dangerous mountains are fiercely driven by a profound personal mission as a vegan champion, dementia awareness advocate and a humanitarian inspiration.
He broke the internet when he climbed Mount Everest in 2016. The world had known of many climbers summiting the world's highest mountain, but never had witnessed a vegan successfully climbing it before.
He has pushed many boundaries with some amazing climbs on a completely plant-based diet. In 2018, he conquered Mt Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world, & became the first human in the world to have ascended any 8000 meter mountain on a 100% vegan lifestyle.
During the course of the expedition, Kuntal only consumed vegan food, & used only vegan gear including a one-piece synthetic suit & gloves made completely from animal-free material.
In his talk, he takes his audience on a visual journey to the very top of the world while delving into his innermost fears & how he overcame them.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
In 2016, he was featured on the cover of a leading German magazine Das Vegan Magazin & the award-winning Vegan Society charity magazine for his brave attempt to spread the message of veganism.
He is a brand ambassador of the vegan company Unived that manufactures various plant-based products in the general wellness, kids nutrition, and sports nutrition space.
Why Kuntal Joisher ?
It is not easy to scale mountains while keeping to a vegan lifestyle but with determination, discipline and passion, Kuntal Joisher showed everyone how it’s done. When he is not chasing his mountain dreams, he tells his story and shares his life learning experiences with his audience. Kuntal stands before his riveted audience in sincerest hope to help another fellow human being; to be the catalyst in a person’s life in bringing about a positive and an optimistic change.
