IndiaA 74-year-old man from Kerala's Wayanad district, T.J. Marce, successfully summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, as part of a five-member team from Kerala in August 2026. The team, including fellow climbers S. Seshadri, M.P. Muraleedharan, G.J. Aghina Soorya, and P. Athif, faced extreme weather conditions during an eight-day expedition. Marce, who is believed to be the oldest Indian to achieve this feat, has already summited two of the Seven Summits, including Mount Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp. He expressed enthusiasm for future climbing endeavors despite the need for extensive planning.
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