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{{Short description|Indian mountaineer}}
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{{Infobox mountaineer
| name = Harshvardhan Joshi
| image = File:HarshJoshi.jpg
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| main_discipline = Mountainer
| other_discipline =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|13}}
| birth_place =[[Vasai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|IND}} [[India]]n
| start_age =
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| notable_ascents =[[Mount Everest]], Mount [[Lobuche]], Mount [[Stok Kangri]], Mount [[Deo Tibba]], Mount [[Draupadi ka Danda]]
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|Website={{url|https://harshvardhanjoshi.co}}}}

'''Harshvardhan Joshi''' (born 13 November 1995) is an Indian [[mountaineer]] and sustainability advocate<ref>{{Cite web |title=TEDxHRCollege {{!}} TED |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/47343 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=www.ted.com}}</ref> from [[Vasai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="Meet Vasai-born Harshvardhan Joshi">{{cite news |last1=Dutta|first1=Riddhiman|date=4 February 2020|title=Meet Vasai-born Harshvardhan Joshi who aims to summit Mt Everest |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/meet-vasai-born-harshvardhan-joshi-who-aims-to-summit-the-mt-everest/articleshow/73939498.cms |work=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref name="was looking forward to climbing">{{cite news |last1=Tahseen |first1=Ismat |date=25 March 2020 |title='I was looking forward to climbing Mt. Everest, I will not give up on my dream' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/i-was-looking-forward-to-climbing-mt-everest-i-will-not-give-up-on-my-dream-says-this-mumbai-mountain-climber/articleshow/74799736.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He has climbed six mountains of 6000 meters and above in his mountaineering career which started in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=SangHarsh - Mission Mt. Everest 2020 |url=https://sangharsh.co/ |work=Sangharsh -}}</ref> Joshi reached the summit of [[Mount Everest]] on 23 May 2021 in a carbon neutral effort.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Mumbai mountaineer scales Mt Everest in carbon neutral effort |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/mumbai-mountaineer-scales-mt-everest-in-carbon-neutral-effort-261265 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><ref name="vice.com">{{Cite web|title=I Got COVID-19 While Climbing Everest. Then Came Two Cyclones.|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3x383/i-battled-covid-and-cyclones-while-climbing-mount-everest|access-date=2022-07-03|website=www.vice.com|language=en|first=Shail|last=Desai|date=11 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|title=This 25 year old Indian mountaineer conquered Everest despite being COVID positive|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/this-25-year-old-indian-mountaineer-conquered-everest-despite-being-covid-positive/as83808897.cms|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref>

==Early life==
Joshi was born in Vasai, Maharashtra, and schooled in his native village. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in IT from [[Mumbai University]].<ref name="Meet Vasai-born Harshvardhan Joshi"/> Besides completing numerous mountaineering training, he finished a solo Ironman 70.3 distance triathlon during the pandemic in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=19 Oct 2020|title=Mumbai man completes solo Ironman Triathlon during pandemic {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-man-completes-solo-ironman-triathlon-during-pandemic/articleshow/78728987.cms|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-28|title=Meet the Indian mountaineer, 24, who completed solo Ironman triathlon in pandemic|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fitness/harshvardhan-joshi-mountaineer-ironman-triathlon-coronavirus-pandemic-7059284/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Mountaineering Expeditions==
Joshi climbed [[Stok Kangri]] (20,187 ft) in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-24|title=Mountaineer and Triathlete, Harshvardhan Joshi is on his way to attempt Mount Everest|url=https://www.newsx.com/sports/mountaineer-and-triathlete-harshvardhan-joshi-is-on-his-way-to-attempt-mount-everest.html|access-date=2020-09-24|website=NewsX|language=en}}</ref> On 4 October 2019, Joshi embarked on an expedition to climb Himlung Himal (7126 m, 23379.27 ft), a mountain in the remote Nar-Phu region of [[Nepal]].<ref name="The Hindu 2019-09-30">{{cite news|last1=Meghrajani|first1=Tamanna|date=30 September 2019|title=Vasai resident embarks on tough mountain expedition|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/vasai-resident-embarks-on-tough-mountain-expedition/article29552019.ece}}</ref>

On 23 May 2021, Joshi completed his climb to Mt. Everest.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /> During his climb, he contracted the [[coronavirus]] and faced two cyclones.<ref name="vice.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-24|title=How Covid-19 scaled Mt Everest|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-covid-19-scaled-mt-everest-101621799223405.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Training==
* Method of Instruction (Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sport, Jammu & Kashmir)<ref name="www.esakal.com">{{cite news |title=एव्हरेस्ट चढाई अडचणीत... {{!}} eSakal |url=https://www.esakal.com/mumbai/harshavardhan-joshi-mountaineer-vasai-struggling-financial-coordination-256356 |work=www.esakal.com |language=mr}}</ref>

== Honors and awards ==

* Fit India Champion, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fit India Champions {{!}} Fit India |url=https://fitindia.gov.in/fit-india-champions |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=fitindia.gov.in}}</ref>
* [[International Advertising Association]] (IAA) Olive Crown Awards - Young Green Crusader of the Year 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=IAA Olive Crown Awards 2022: Shreerang Charitable Trust bags six awards |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/iaa-olive-crown-awards-2022-shreerang-charitable-trust-bags-six-awards/2507611/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian summiters of Mount Everest - Year wise]]
*[[List of Mount Everest records of India]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official Website|https://harshvardhanjoshi.co/}}
* {{Official Website|https://sangharsh.co/|name=Campaign Website}}
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Ajay Kumar at 18:53, 3 July 2023