Part 1: Conquering Nepal's Annapurna Base Camp at age 71

Trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp is not for the faint-hearted. — Unsplash

I was 71 years, 10 months and 14 days old when I stood under a signpost that read, “Annapurna Base Camp”, in Nepal. That was on Sept 23, 2025, a Tuesday.

I was probably the oldest Malaysian to have reached the spot during that climbing season. The owner of the lodge we stayed at was so impressed that he ordered a celebratory cake for me – it was flown in by helicopter from Pokhara!