Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world at 8,848.86 meters, attracts adventurers from across the globe. Every year, climbers attempt to set new records on this mighty mountain. From the fastest ascent to the oldest and youngest climbers, Everest has seen some incredible achievements.
In this article, we’ll explore the most amazing world records set on Mount Everest. Whether you’re a climbing enthusiast or just curious, these records will leave you in awe!
Fastest climber of Mount Everest with oxygen
Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Record Holder: Pemba dorje shrepa
Country: Nepal
Date: 21 May 2004
Pemba dorje shrepa was born on Beding Gaurisankar, Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha, Nepal. He is the fastest climber of Mount Everest on 21 May 2004. He reached the Everest summit in 8 hours and 10 minutes with oxygen. The record was confirmed by Nepal’s tourism ministry but his record has now been rejected by the Nepal Supreme Court, the Nepal Ministry of Tourism, and Guinness World Records.
Fastest climber of Mount Everest without oxygen
Time: 20 hours 24 minutes
Record Holder: Kaji Sherpa
Country: Nepal
Kazi Sherpa climbed to the summit of Mount Everest on the South Col Route in 20 hours and 24 minutes without oxygen.
Long time to stay on Everest
Time: 21 hours
Record Holder: Babu chiri sherpa
Country: Nepal
Babu Chiri Sherpa was born on June 22, 1965 and has reached the summit of Mount Everest ten times. He held two world records on Everest the fastest ascent of Everest in 16 hours and 56 minutes and another he spent 21 hours on the summit of Everest without auxiliary oxygen.
Old age to climb Everest
Age: 80 years and 224 days
Record Holder: Yuichiro Miura
Country: Japan
Yuichiro Miura was born in Aomori City. His birth date is October 12, 1932. He was exposed to snow sports during his childhood and on May 6, 1970 he became the first person to ski on Mt. Everest. Miura became the oldest person to reach the Everest summit in 2003 at the age of 70 and he broke this record by himself on May 23, 2013 at the age of 80.
Youngest to climb Everest
Age: 13 years 10 months 10 days
Record Holder: Jordan Romero
Country: USA
American mountain climber Jordan Romero was born on July 12, 1996. He was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest and he had already climbed five of the seven highest peaks in the world. He climbed Everest on May 22, 2010.
Youngest female to climb Everest
Age: 15 years
Record Holder: Ming kipa
Country: Nepal
Nepalese Sherpa girl Ming Kipa was born in 1988. She is the youngest female to climb Everest from 2003 to 2010 and she was only 15 years old when she climbed Everest successfully on May 22, 2003. She reached the top of the world with her sister Lhakpa and brother Mingma Gyula.