Proof that the spirit of adventure has no expiry date: at 77, one of our members walked the open, undulating Phulara Ridge in Uttarakhand - one of the few ridge-walk treks in the Indian Himalaya.
His story is a quiet challenge to every reader who thinks they are "too old" or "too late" to begin. With steady preparation, the right guidance and the camaraderie of fellow trekkers, the mountains remain open to all.
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