18-Year Old Girl Youngest to Summit Everest

Filed in archive Mountain Climbing on May 21, 2007

When I was 18 years old, the only thing I successfully accomplished was getting out of bed in time for my early morning class. But, Samantha Larson has something different to brag about.

Last Wednesday, the 18-year old from long beach, California, became the youngest American to climb Everest. And as if that wasn't enough, she's also the youngest person to climb all 7 summits.

Her reaction to all of this: We made it to the top! Now all we have to do is get back down...

Follow her journey on her blog here.

Thanks Gadling!