8-year-old ‘mountain boy’ from Ongole hikes to second base camp of Mt. Ararat in Turkey
The HinduEight-year-old Akshaj Udaiwal, hailing from Ongole, hiked up to the second base camp of the Great Ararat mountain, 4,200 metres above sea level, in Turkey. Accompanied by his mother, V. Anuradha, the boy studying Class 3 started the trek on September 2, braving the hostile weather conditions and reached the first base camp, which is 3,200 meters above sea level. The next day, he got acclimatized by reaching 3,800 metres above sea level before returning to the first base camp. On September 4, the mother-son duo resumed climbing to reach the second base camp of Mount Ararat, where they hoisted the tricolour at the height of 4,200 metres above sea level, Ms. Anuradha told The Hindu, proudly showing the certificate issued by the Mount Ararat authorities.
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