Malaysian 71YO treks Nepal's Langtang Valley, one step at a time


The team after completing their trek at Syabrubesi. — Photos: JOHAN JAAFFAR

Don't believe the brochures. Most of them will say that the Langtang Valley Trek in Nepal is rated “fair to slightly difficult”. Some even say it is “a good trek for beginners”, and that it is arguably “more beautiful than the Manaslu Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek or the Annapurna Circuit”.

I concur with the last statement, but not the first two. Unless, of course, you are in your 20s, 30s or even 40s, and that you are physically fit. Or that you have a track record of trekking in some of the toughest terrains on Earth.

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