He was stranded in a glacier for 3 days Anurag Maloo x Karishma Mehta FITTR presents Realign 14

Realign - The Podcast “Initially, I only remembered how cold I felt after the fall- but when I recovered the footage from my GoPro, my memories really started flooding back. A few days after the accident, trapped with no food or water, I recorded a final goodbye to the world- my last message to my family before I surrendered fully. I told the mountain that I had done everything in my power to survive, and now it was for her to decide if I lived or not. 15 hours later, I was rescued. The mountain might have trapped me, but it also kept me safe, maybe that’s why we call it, Maa Annapurna.'' For every 3 people that climb Mt. Annapurna, 1 will never return. This is the story of Anurag Maloo- the man who spent 72 hours presumed dead, only to become the exception to this rule and survive the mountain’s icy depths against all odds. On a mission for the UN to summit Mt. Annapurna, Maloo fell into an icy crevasse where he remained alone, trapped and knocking on death’s door for 3 days. He recounts his experience, the mindset that helped him endure it all, and the unlikely circumstances that saved him. In a masterclass on the indomitable power of the human spirit, Maloo breaks down his best strategies for keeping hope when all feels lost, learning how to face death head on and overcoming the impossible. In this episode of FITTR presents Realign, go on a journey of hope as Maloo recounts his journey. From his final message to the world in his darkest moment, to his brother’s fight to keep him alive with over 4 hours of CPR, This is a tale of resilience, miracles and unwavering faith. We talked about: . Anurag’s fall on Mt. Annapurna . What it was like trapped in ice . The mindset of a survivor . Acceptance & surrender . Dealing with denial . The role of fear . The similarities between mountaineering & entrepreneurship . Preparing for a climb- physically & mentally . The importance of support, family & community . His ‘goodbye’ video to the world . Recovery mindset . Miracles and coincidences . The hardest part of recovery . His new outlook on life #AnuragMaloo #Realign #Mindset Time Stamps 00:00 - Precap 01:41 - Introduction 02:58 - Welcome to the Podcast 03:07 - The One Thing That Made Him Survive 06:21 - Final Goodbye Video 08:33 - Surrendering To Annapurna 09:28 - The Rescue 10:21 - His Relationship With Fear 11:59 - Mountaineering And Entrepreneurship Mindset 15:38 - Why He Turned Back 17:17 - Sherpas And Other People At His Fall 18:12 - Physical Fitness Needed For Climbing And Metrics To Track 21:26 - Mindset Before The Climb & Gut Feelings 26:39 - What He Remembers 28:44 - His Experience 29:15 - What Kept Him Alive? 33:28 - Maa Annapurna 36:29 - 4 Hours of CPR 40:34 - Last Call To His Mom 41:41 - First Memory After He Woke Up 42:54 - Coming To Terms With Body Changes 45:23 - The Recovery Process 49:30 - Miracles and Coincidence 51:46 - Resecuer Perspective 54:46 - Most Difficult Thing To Process 56:59 - 3 Lessons To Apply In Entrepreneurship 01:00:19 - The Reason He Made A Mistake 01:01:34 - What He Would Do Differently 01:04:28 - On Climbing Again 01:06:28 - How Has His Outlook On Life Changed? 01:14:37 - Top Takeaways 01:19:35 - Thanks & End