Ex-Malaysian beauty queen loses finger to frostbite while climbing Mera Peak in Himalayas


Harveen Kaur at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Sept 24, 2023.- Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: In yet another remarkable feat of endurance and determination, the former Malaysian beauty queen Datin Harveen Kaur has scaled Mera Peak, her second conquest in just seven months, but lost a finger to frostbite.

Situated amidst the awe-inspiring Himalayan range in Nepal, Mera Peak stands at 6,470m above sea level, posing a formidable challenge to even the most experienced climbers.

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