Mount Everest Climbers with Special Records(greatest of the greatest)

Mount Everest Climbers with Special Records

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), has been the site of numerous remarkable climbing achievements. Here are some climbers with special records:

1. First Ascent: Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (1953) Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal/India) were the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. 2. Oldest Person to Summit: Yuichiro Miura (80 years old) Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to summit Everest on May 23, 2013, at the age of 80. 3. Youngest Person to Summit: Jordan Romero (13 years old) American climber Jordan Romero became the youngest person to summit Everest on May 22, 2010, at the age of 13. 4. First Woman to Summit: Junko Tabei (1975) Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Everest on May 16, 1975. 5. Most Summits: Kami Rita Sherpa (28 summits as of 2023) Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa holds the record for the most ascents of Everest, having summited the mountain 28 times as of May 2023. 6. First Double Amputee to Summit: Mark Inglis (2006) New Zealand climber Mark Inglis became the first double amputee to summit Everest on May 15, 2006. 7. First Blind Person to Summit: Erik Weihenmayer (2001) American climber Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to summit Everest on May 25, 2001. 8. Fastest Ascent from Base Camp: Pemba Dorje Sherpa (8 hours 10 minutes) Nepalese climber Pemba Dorje Sherpa holds the record for the fastest ascent from Base Camp to the summit, completing the climb in 8 hours and 10 minutes on May 21, 2004. 9. First Winter Ascent: Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy (1980) Polish climbers Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy made the first winter ascent of Everest on February 17, 1980. 10. First Ascent Without Supplemental Oxygen: Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler (1978) Reinhold Messner (Italy) and Peter Habeler (Austria) were the first to summit Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen on May 8, 1978. 11. First Woman to Summit Without Supplemental Oxygen: Lydia Bradey (1988) New Zealand climber Lydia Bradey became the first woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen on October 14, 1988. 12. First Married Couple to Summit Together: Andrej and Marija Štremfelj (1990) Slovenian climbers Andrej and Marija Štremfelj became the first married couple to summit Everest together on October 7, 1990. 13. First Person to Ski Down Everest: Yuichiro Miura (1970) Japanese skier Yuichiro Miura became the first person to ski down Everest in 1970, though he did not ski from the summit. 14. First Person to Paraglide from the Summit: Jean-Marc Boivin (1988) French climber Jean-Marc Boivin became the first person to paraglide from the summit of Everest on September 26, 1988. 15. First Person to Summit Twice in One Season: Ang Rita Sherpa (1983) Nepalese climber Ang Rita Sherpa became the first person to summit Everest twice in one season in 1983.

16. First Person to Summit Everest and K2 in the Same Year: Nirmal Purja (2019) Nepalese climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja became the first person to summit both Everest and K2 in the same year, achieving this feat in 2019 as part of his "Project Possible," where he summited all 14 eight-thousanders in just over six months. 17. First Person to Summit Everest and Lhotse in 24 Hours: Nirmal Purja (2019) Nirmal Purja also set a record by summiting Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest peak) within 24 hours in 2019. 18. First Person to Summit Everest and Descend on a Snowboard: Marco Siffredi (2001) French snowboarder Marco Siffredi became the first person to summit Everest and descend on a snowboard in 2001. 19. First Person to Summit Everest and Descend on a Paraglider: Jean-Marc Boivin (1988) Jean-Marc Boivin also holds the record for being the first person to summit Everest and descend via paraglider in 1988. 20. First Person to Summit Everest and Descend on a Mountain Bike: Eric Barone (1992) French cyclist Eric Barone became the first person to summit Everest and descend on a mountain bike in 1992, though he did not bike from the summit.

These climbers have pushed the boundaries of human endurance and skill, setting records that inspire future generations of mountaineers.