A 13-year old boy conquered the world's highest Mt. Everest

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Jordan Romero, a US teenager climbed the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest or Qomolangma in Asia when he was 13 years old.

Jordan Romero

Jordan Romero at Mt. Everest Base Camp in Tibet (photo from Jordan Romero's Facebook)

The US teen Jordan Romero became the youngest person to successfully climb to the summit of the seven tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, according to his mother and his website.

Jordan Romero, 15, called his mother, Leigh Ann Drake, on Saturday to confirm that he'd achieved his goal of reaching the top of Mt. Vinson Massif in Antarctica.

The California native beat the record previously held by British climber George Atkinson, who completed the ascents at age 16 in May.

Romero's team began the climb Wednesday. Romero's Facebook page, "Find Your Everest," marked reaching the summit, but the climb is hardly over.

"Descent still to come then we celebrate," a post to the Facebook page read.

Romero completes the climbs with his father and stepmother.

At age 10, Romero climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and at 13 he climbed the world's highest mountain, Mt. Qomolangma, in Asia.

Drake declined further comment, saying the family is not seeking attention for the boy's achievement.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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