A 69-year-old doctor and his wife, who underwent a knee replacement surgery, successfully completed the 40 km-long Rudranath trek last month. Applauding the feat, doctors say it is rare to see senior citizens driven by passion and recovering well post knee replacement surgery.

Dr Ranjit Rajput, a general physician from Thane, along with his wife Samaj, 68, returned to the city after successfully hiking from Sagar village to the Rudranath peak,  estimated to be around 4,000 metres above sea level. The Rudranath trail passes through valleys and high ridges and is considered to be one of the most exhilarating hikes in Uttarakhand.