KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian beauty queen Datin Harveen Kaur has scaled Mera Peak, her second conquest in just seven months, but lost a finger to frostbite.
Situated amidst the awe-inspiring Himalayan range in Nepal, Mera Peak stands at 6,470 metres above sea level, posing a formidable challenge to even the most experienced climbers.
Accompanied by a Sherpa guide, Harveen, 44, embarked on this arduous journey and reached the summit on Apr 11.
This achievement follows her historic ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, where she reached the Uhuru peak at an elevation of 5,895 metres on Sept 24 last year.
Harveen's remarkable accomplishment on Mount Kilimanjaro earned her a prestigious place in the Malaysia Book of Records as the 'First Beauty Queen to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro'.
She won the title of Mrs Malaysia World on Sept 7, 2017.
The climb to Mera Peak presented even greater challenges. Enduring temperatures plummeting to minus 25 degrees Celsius, she faced the harsh reality of high-altitude mountaineering, losing her left middle finger to frostbite.
"It was too cold," she recounted upon her return to Malaysia, reflecting on the conditions she encountered during the climb.
Harveen is already setting her sights on her next summit, planning to conquer another mountain in December.-- BERNAMA