KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 82-year-old metro man defied the odds this weekend, reportedly becoming the oldest person to trek to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in Nepal.
Eight days ago, David McClung of Olathe, Kansas, and his son Dennis McClung, 55, set off on a journey to complete the 17,598-foot climb to the South Base Camp of the world’s tallest mountain.
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And on Sunday, the McClung men reached the camp, making David the reported oldest person in the world to complete the rigorous hike.
South Base Camp serves as the starting point for those who want to summit the mountain, and is considered one of the most demanding hiking routes in the world.…