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Episode 5 in this series is an interview with Devidutta Panda, a mountaineer and Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force. Harish and Devidutta discuss Wing Commander Panda's Air Force expeditions (including some first ascents in the Himalaya), his work for the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and some of his other climbs around the world.

For small sections of the recording, including the close, the video briefly drops out. There is also one short segment where the audio is less clear. We apologise for any inconvenience these issues may cause to your viewing experience.