Sarawakian hero conquers Mount Everest at 60


PETALING JAYA: Sixty-year-old Wong Su Chung from Miri has been lauded as a hero after being the first Sarawakian to conquer Mount Everest.

It took Wong 45 days to travel from Kathmandu, Nepal, to the top of the mountain and back, according to The Borneo Post. The endeavour took three years to plan and train for.

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