To those who think elderly people don’t or can’t take adventurous trips this story comes as an eye-opener. This lady completely defied stereotypes and proved that age is just a number.
62-year-old Nagaratnamma from Bengaluru climbed Agasthyarkoodam, a 1,868-metre (6,129 ft) high peak, the second-highest in Kerala.
The video of the same was shared on Instagram where it was specified that the 62-year-old elderly woman came to Kerala with her son and friends from Bengaluru. The post was shared by a user named Vishnu.
She managed the feat with the help of fellow trekkers on February 16, according to the post.
The caption of the video read, “This is her first trip outside Karnataka. She said for the last 40 yrs after her marriage she had been busy with family responsibilities. Now since her children have all grown up and settled she can pursue her dreams. Nobody could match her enthusiasm and energy. It was one of the most motivating and enriching experiences for all those who watched her climb.”
Women were not allowed to trek to the peak of Agasthyarkoodam, a mountain range near Thiruvananthapuram until the year 2018. Women and children under the age of 14 were prohibited on account of safety concerns and opposition by the local tribal community.
However, this changed after Kerala HC ruled that gender-based restrictions can’t be imposed on those who wanted to trek to Agasthyarkoodam.
