At 74, Wayanad's T.J. Marce becomes oldest Indian to summit Mount Elbrus
T.J. Marce, a 74-year-old from Wayanad, Kerala, scaled Mount Elbrus on August 15, 2026, becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit of Europe's highest peak. Standing at 5,642 metres, the mountain presented extreme challenges including temperatures as low as -20°C and winds reaching 65 kmph. The feat has earned Marce a historic place in Indian mountaineering records. This is not his first high-altitude achievement — he had previously climbed Mount Kilimanjaro alongside fellow mountaineer M.P. Muraleedharan. The accomplishment highlights the remarkable spirit of adventure Marce has pursued well into his retirement years.
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