Jordan Romero

Jordan Romero
Born (1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28)
Redlands, California, U.S.[1]
OccupationMountain climber
Years active2006–present
Known forYoungest person to climb Mount Everest

Jordan Romero (born July 12, 1996)[2] is an American mountaineer who was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest. Romero was accompanied by his father, Paul Romero, his step-mother, Karen Lundgren, and three Sherpas, Ang Pasang Sherpa, Lama Dawa Sherpa, and Lama Karma Sherpa.[3] The previous record for youngest to climb Everest was held by Ming Kipa of Nepal who was 15 years old when she reached the summit on May 22, 2003.[4]

Upon climbing Vinson Massif in December 2011 at the age of 15 years, 5 months, 12 days, Romero became the youngest person in the world to complete the Seven Summits (highest mountains on each of the continents), a title previously held by George Atkinson. After this experience, Romero wrote a novel for children called ‘No Summit Out Of Sight’.[5]

  1. ^ "Jordan Romero: Mt. Everest's Youngest Climber". 22 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  2. ^ www.pitchengine.com Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "My Dream to Climb the 7 Summits". Jordan Romero Official Website. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Teenage girl conquers Everest, 50 years on". The Observer. 25 May 2003. Retrieved 4 Feb 2011.
  5. ^ "Amerikaanse tiener beklimt zeven hoogste bergen". Novum. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.