99-Year-Old Grandmother Tries Out Climbing
A 99-year-old grandmother dubbed "adventurous" by her family decided to tackle a climbing wall for the first time.
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Greta Plowman, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K., originally planned to just support her 70-year-old daughter Judith’s climb—but then wanted to give it a go.
Her grandson Tim Dobson helped her make the six-meter ascent.
Ms. Plowman is already planning another adventure for her 100th birthday in May.
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