Six-year-old Jacquelin the youngest Malaysian to scale Everest Base camp


PETALING JAYA: Former national middle distance runner Melinder Kaur, despite facing discouragement from many parties, now stands as a proud mother as her daughter Jacquelin Kaur has entered the Malaysia Book of Records as the youngest to scale the Everest Base camp in Nepal.

The bubbly six-year-old Jacquelin was accompanied by Melinder in her awe-inspiring attempt, which was completed in five days from Sept 10-14.

Inspirational: Jacqueline Kaur posing with her certificate. — Photo courtesy of Melinder Kaur
Inspirational: Jacqueline Kaur posing with her certificate. — Photo courtesy of Melinder Kaur

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