3 min read Pune May 3, 2026 05:45 PM IST Dr Sharayu Ghole (second from left) at the Everest Base Camp. (Photo Credit: Special Arrangement) Written by Piyush M Padwale Battling biting cold, snowfall, and thinning oxygen levels in the Himalayas, Dr Sharayu Ghole, 75, Pune -based gynaecologist and educator, reached Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres on April 6, along with her daughter-in-law, Pallavi Ghole. The climb was as much about adventure as it was a vindication of what Sharayu Ghole told herself every day as she undertook the gargantuan task: “that one can do anything one wants.” “Everybody asks me why at this age, but for me, I am not old! I feel very active and can do what I want to,” she said. Dr Sharayu Ghole is currently associated with Sumati Balwan School and works with underprivileged children in the Gujar-Nimbalkarwadi area. The idea of attempting the trek came unexpectedly during a walk on Taljai Hill, where she met a trekker who had recently completed the Everest Base Camp journey.…