
On 26 May 2012, Dr Kumaran Rasappan became the first Singaporean physician to summit Mount Everest. The culmination of years of planning, preparation, uncertainty brought him to the top of the world – physically and metaphorically. What comes next?
In this episode, we catch up with Dr Kumaran on how life at normal altitude has been like after reaching the highest peak in the world. He shares with us how he came to climb Everest, his perspective on success and failure, and how his interest in mountaineering enriches his vocation in medicine.
00:00: Introduction
01:34: Getting into Mountaineering
8:47: Climbing Everest
14:03: Struggles and Supports
16:14: What is success?
18:50: After Everest