It`s a common thought among able-bodied people, and even persons with disabilities or medical conditions, that they can’t participate in outdoor activities such as hiking or trekking in high altitudes. However, determination is a powerful force that can overcome even the most significant obstacles. “If you are determined, no matter what, you will accomplish your goal,” says Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old resident of Carmona, Salcete, in Goa. 

Kaushik is a living example of how sheer determination helped him achieve his goal of trekking to Everest Base Camp (EBC) (5,360 meters/17,400 feet) this May. Despite being a triple amputee for the last 21 years, Kaushik, a fitness coach and model, has not let his disability hinder his love for the outdoors and his pursuit of 
ambitious goals.