Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Anupam Kher Climbs 35-Foot Wall at Age 71
Anupam Kher tried climbing a very tall indoor rock wall in Raleigh, North Carolina.
He is 71 years old.
Before starting, he was unsure if he could reach the top.
He had seen other people struggle with the climb.
His instructor, Herman, encouraged him to try.
Kher wore a safety harness but still had to make each climbing move himself.
He used his hands and feet to move from one hold to the next.
He remembered climbing hills as a boy in Shimla.
After reaching the top, he felt proud and said people should give themselves a chance before deciding they cannot do something.
Anupam Kher climbed a 35-foot indoor rock wall at a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The 71-year-old actor initially doubted whether he could reach the top after watching others struggle.
Encouraged by his instructor Herman, Kher attempted the climb while secured by a harness.
He used his hands and feet to navigate the wall and successfully reached the top.
Kher said the experience helped him overcome self-doubt and find greater faith in his abilities.
- Who
- Veteran actor Anupam Kher, with encouragement from his instructor Herman.
- What
- Kher successfully climbed a 35-foot indoor rock-climbing wall.
- When
- Recently, when Kher was 71 years old.
- Where
- At a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Why
- He wanted to challenge his self-doubt and discover what he was still capable of.
- Climber
- Anupam Kher
- Age
- 71
- Wall height
- 35 feet
- Location
- A mall in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Safety equipment
- A harness
- Instructor
- Herman encouraged Kher to attempt the climb
- Current tour
- Kher is taking his play Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane to audiences across the United States and Canada