74-year-old man from Keralam’s Wayanad conquers Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe
T.J. Marce, along with four others from Keralam, summited the 5,642-metre (18,510 ft) peak on August 15 following an eight-day expedition during which the team braved extreme weather conditions
A septuagenarian from Wayanad, Kerala, T.J. Marce, has made headlines for scaling Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, at the age of 74 years, six months, and 26 days. The achievement was part of a five-member team led by S. Seshadri, with Ms. Soorya as the co-lead, and included Mr. Muraleedharan, Ms. Soorya from Kozhikode, and Mr. Athif from Malappuram.
The team embarked on an eight-day expedition during which they braved extreme weather conditions, including winds reaching 65 km/h. Mr. Marce and Mr. Muraleedharan had previously summited Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, together in September 2025, and completed the Everest Base Camp trek. Mr. Marce expressed his desire to summit more mountains in the future, highlighting the transformative journey and encouraging more people to experience it.
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