Solan, May 17
Amit Negi, the first civilian from Himachal Pradesh to scale both Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga, has said that faith in oneself and determination to achieve can work wonders.
Negi, who recently scaled the world’s third highest peak Kanchenjunga carrying a flag embellished with Shoolini University logo, emphasised that every challenge was achievable with grit and determination.
Speaking at a Guru series organised in the university campus, Negi stated that while trekking on the first and third highest peak of the world, he faced difficulties that could cost his life, but his faith to achieve made him complete the mission.
Negi revealed the reason why he carried the flag of Shoolini university to Kanchenjunga peak. He said that students from our country go abroad for higher studies but there is Shoolini University in the country which is one of the top 200 Global university.
Negi, who hails from the Kinnaur district of the State, climbed the IMF Mount Everest in May 2021. Earlier he had also undertaken Pre-Everest Expedition through NCC to Deo-Tibba with effect from 30th May, 2012 to 6th July, 2012. He had also climbed Mount Trishul and attended the Alpine Climbing Camp from 7th to 26th January this year.
Mr. Negi was very fascinated towards sports and NCC in his early days. Due to his unfavourable attempts in both, he decided to be competent in mountaineering. He had done his training at Nehru school of mountaineering, Uttarakhand.
Mrs. Ashoo Khosla, Director of Learning and Innovations at Shoolini University welcomed Negi and expressed how even during covid he gave his precious time for a seminar that motivated the students in the university.
Shard Assiatant Prof, Dean Students Welfare office at Shoolini University gave the vote of thanks for the session. The session was also attended by Dean Students Welfare, Ms Poonam Nanda, and was also live-streamed on YouTube channel of Shoolini University.