36+ Youngest Mountain Climber Mount Everest Images. Jordan romero, 13, became the youngest person ever to summit mt. He was 13 years 10 months.
Most climbers spend months or even years before even thinking about making it to the himalayas.
Like all mountains there are a variety of routes on everest there are a number of phenomenal alpine style routes on the mountain with grades ranging from td all the way to ed2. The mountain's fatality rate was about 4% as of 2012. Janow said his guides only take climbers to everest who have successfully reached one or two other challenging peaks. Alyssa azar, who reached the world's tallest peak when she was just 19, said she was shocked to see the harrowing images of everest climbers.