13 yr old Jordan Romero Conquers Everest

First climbed by New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953 Mount Everest is the worlds highest mountain at 29028 ft.
Since then around 4000 people topped the summit and many personal and world records have been achieved and today is no different.

Jordan, from Big Bear California, today reached the summit his climb was made from the Tibetan side whilst at the same time Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa broke his own record and climbed Mount Everest for the 20th time. Apa, 50, who lives in the United States, reached the summit on Saturday along the Southeast Ridge route.

The feat was reported on Jordans Blog.

“The team has just called in and confirmed that they are standing on top of Mt. Everest,”

“Their dreams have now come true. Everyone sounded unbelievably happy.”

Previously this record was held by 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal.

Jordan is now 6/7 in his quest to climb the highest peak in each of the seven continents with only Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica left to collect.

He is taken a popular Scottish pass time called “Monroe Bagging” to the extreme level.

Romero was accompanied by a team including his father Paul, a critical care paramedic, and Sherpa guides.

His next mission is to climb the highest mountains in all 50 states in the United States.

You can read all about his exploits and future challenges at his blog