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Ankit Naithani
Ankit Naithani is a trek leader with Indiahikes. He is a Mumbaiya pahadi and a wildlife enthusiast. He left his job as a business analyst to go back to his roots – the mountains. In the past, Ankit has been a state level sprinter and district level football player. His weaknesses include an insatiable sweet tooth that compels him to finish every last bit of dessert when on a trek.
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Why I left my job as a business analyst to be a trek leader
By Ankit Naithani
2016-02-17
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