Jordan Romero | |
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Born | Redlands, California, U.S.[1] | July 12, 1996
Occupation | Mountain climber |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Youngest 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]