Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. Recognised by Guinness World Records, Akuzawa credits his recovery and training to weekly mountain hikes and daily walks—even after a recent bout of heart failure and shingles.
In a triumph of grit and glory, Sandesh Pednekar from Chapora, Goa, has successfully summited Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) — the highest mountain in Europe. His journey from coastal Goa to the icy crown of the Caucasus stands as a beacon of determination, discipline, and dreams realised.
Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserrate has etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian mayor to successfully summit Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s tallest peak and one of the world’s iconic Seven Summits — after a gruelling 7-day expedition.
