<p>Indian mountaineer Harshvardhan Joshi has achieved the rare feat of scaling the world's highest peak, Mt Everest, using eco-friendly means, according to a media report on Monday.</p>.<p>Joshi, 24, a resident of Navi Mumbai, completed the expedition on May 23, The Himalayan Times reported.</p>.<p>He was part of a three-member team of Satori Adventure Everest Expedition.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinese-climber-becomes-first-blind-asian-to-scale-mount-everest-992186.html" target="_blank">Chinese climber becomes first blind Asian to scale Mount Everest</a></strong></p>.<p>The other members were Nepalis Furte Sherpa and Anup Rai, Managing Director at Satori Adventure Rishi Bhandari told the newspaper.</p>.<p>Bhandari said the expedition was one-of-a-kind as the team did not burn non-renewable fuel for heating and other purposes.</p>.<p>Joshi and his team used mobile solar panels for heating. Generally, expedition teams carry diesel for use.</p>.<p>Joshi and his team are yet to reach Kathmandu as they encountered storms and some delay due to Covid-19 restrictions during their climb down, the report said.</p>.<p>Mumbai-based Chirag Rural Development Foundation representatives said Joshi has promised to install solar power systems in the remote villages of the Himalayas in Nepal.</p>.<p>Chirag Rural Development Foundation (CRDF) provides eco-friendly lighting solutions in rural areas. Founder of CRDF Pratibha Pai said: "We congratulate him (Joshi), as he shines in the reflection of 'green glory'. Harsh has conquered Everest benevolently and graciously -- choosing a sustainable path to fulfill his dream and using renewable and clean solar power to protect the mountains."</p>
<p>Indian mountaineer Harshvardhan Joshi has achieved the rare feat of scaling the world's highest peak, Mt Everest, using eco-friendly means, according to a media report on Monday.</p>.<p>Joshi, 24, a resident of Navi Mumbai, completed the expedition on May 23, The Himalayan Times reported.</p>.<p>He was part of a three-member team of Satori Adventure Everest Expedition.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinese-climber-becomes-first-blind-asian-to-scale-mount-everest-992186.html" target="_blank">Chinese climber becomes first blind Asian to scale Mount Everest</a></strong></p>.<p>The other members were Nepalis Furte Sherpa and Anup Rai, Managing Director at Satori Adventure Rishi Bhandari told the newspaper.</p>.<p>Bhandari said the expedition was one-of-a-kind as the team did not burn non-renewable fuel for heating and other purposes.</p>.<p>Joshi and his team used mobile solar panels for heating. Generally, expedition teams carry diesel for use.</p>.<p>Joshi and his team are yet to reach Kathmandu as they encountered storms and some delay due to Covid-19 restrictions during their climb down, the report said.</p>.<p>Mumbai-based Chirag Rural Development Foundation representatives said Joshi has promised to install solar power systems in the remote villages of the Himalayas in Nepal.</p>.<p>Chirag Rural Development Foundation (CRDF) provides eco-friendly lighting solutions in rural areas. Founder of CRDF Pratibha Pai said: "We congratulate him (Joshi), as he shines in the reflection of 'green glory'. Harsh has conquered Everest benevolently and graciously -- choosing a sustainable path to fulfill his dream and using renewable and clean solar power to protect the mountains."</p>