Lingam Ravindra Rao, 72, from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, became the oldest Indian to summit Mount Elbrus, reaching its 5,642-metre West Peak on August 14. He completed the climb at age 72 years, one month and 13 days. The ascent was a rare grandfather-grandson expedition, undertaken alongside his 17-year-old grandson, Anuraag Pokuri, marking a notable personal and national achievement.
