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Meet the inspiring 80-year-old climber tackling Mount Kilimanjaro
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|May 14, 2025
TO CELEBRATE his 80th birthday on December 8, Prakash Harripersadh, wants to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro.
The pensioner from Redhill, Effingham, started mountaineering in 2005 at the age of 60.
To date, locally he has hiked Sani Pass (2850m) 32 times, Chain Ladder (2990m) four times, Rhino Peak (3051m) five times, Bushmans Nek (2360m) four times, Monks Cowl (3234m) three times and Giants Cup (1900m) five times.
His foreign achievements include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m) in 2006, Mount Everest Base Camp (4930m), Kala Pathar (5545m), Mount Kenya (4985m) in 2009, Thabana Ntlenyana (482m) in 2010, Aconcagua, South America (6962m) in 2012 and Mount Elbrus, Russia, (5642m) in 2014.
He said his training and practice sessions were no easy feat at his age.
"I hike and walk in Durban, every morning from 5am for 40km. I also get myself ready for mountain climbing by pitching a tent in Drakensberg and Lesotho Mountain Ranges, and hiking by myself.
"I also coach various individuals who reached Everest Base Camp and Kilimanjaro. This keeps me active," said Harripersadh.
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