Rohith Rao Madasu who has conquered 9 mountains, together with Mount Kilimanjaro, says sporting or journey actions have been by no means part of his rising up plans. The son of Arjuna awardee late Srinivas Rao Madasu, Rohith regrets that he by no means included his dad’s sportsmanship whereas rising up. It was solely a lot later that he realised his father was greater than an inspiration as a para-athlete. Rohith says, “When the realisation dawned on me, I decided to take up some sporting activity and dedicate each accomplishment to my father. Mountaineering was an organic thought; I was just inclined to it in my mind. However, I felt daunted by the look of Everest and that people scale it.”
He in contrast the daunting job of scaling Everest to his father who was born disabled (no mobility on each legs), raised three kids, educated them and likewise pursued a number of sports activities. On the skilled entrance, his father labored as a Superintendent with APSRTC (earlier than formation of Telangana). Rohit works with Accenture.
Rohith knew he needed to start someplace. Since scaling mountains appeared not possible, he determined to deal with that thought itself . “I signed up for a mountaineering trek to Kedarkantha (in Uttarakhand) at an altitude of 3810 meters, in 2018. After continuous training and workshops for my first climb, I was able to do it. That was the first big win I felt.” He says he was extra completely happy to see his father’s happiness.
Rohith with his father’s picture
That gave Rohith the a lot wanted push. He thanked his father for being a relentless inspiration with out “nagging me or my siblings.” He added, “In his honour and inspired by his spirit, I have embarked on a series of mountain treks. My adventures are not merely personal accomplishments but a testament to the indomitable human spirit, a tribute to my father’s sportsmanship.”
In a span of six years, Rohith conquered 9 mountains of which Mouth Kilimanjaro is his newest. During this climb, he needed to overcome a whole lot of monetary issues. “I wasn’t getting any sponsor for my climb; apart from the fact that Kilimanjaro was a big climb for me, the task of finding a sponsor also looked like a herculean task. Finally Chinna Jeer Trust came forward to help and I could scale the peak with my father’s photo and the flag of India.”
Even although Kilimanjaro isn’t the primary highest peak he has climbed, he says, “Extreme altitude gain of this free standing mountain, the steep climb, long trekking hours and temperature tested my limits. ” His solely remorse: His father just isn’t round to listen to his son discuss concerning the climb. “My father passed away in 2021 due to lung cancer,” he informs.
What subsequent? “I want to scale the Everest some day; for that I need to train myself and also find sponsors,” he says.
