Joisher's 45-day Everest expedition culminated in his climbing the summit on 19 May 2016. Everest ascent is a multi-staged climb. First stage is getting to the base camp, then there are camps 1 to 4, from camp 4 is the final ascent to the summit. At the base camp, Joisher ate pohe, puri bhaji, dal rice, pav bhaji and vegan breads, pastas and burgers and vegan cakes were baked to celebrate birthdays and for the summit party. From base camp to Camp 4, climbers retain appetite for solid food, non-vegan climbers eat high protein products made from meat, dairy and eggs, which according to Joisher is wrong as what is needed is carbohydrates and electrolytes. However, the four days that Joisher took to climb from camp 3 to the summit and back to camp 2, including the Death Zone (height above 7925 m), Joisher only ate two Oreo biscuits as well as subsisting on a vegan gel manufactured by Unived. According to Joisher, this gel releases carbohydrates and electrolytes instantly unlike other foods, which could take up to 10 hours. On successfully reaching the base camp, the first food that Joisher had was paper masala dosa, It's twice the size of a normal dosa. he is quoted saying.