Teen Scales the Seven Summits

May 24th, 2007 Wade

The Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent, are a dream of many mountaineers and adventurers. To climb even one of them is considered a feat by most people. Now, imagine climbing all seven, including Everest, by the time you’re 18-years-old!

That’s what Samantha Larson did. She deferred her first year at Stanford so she could train for the Everest climb. Samantha becomes the youngest non-Nepalese person to climb Everest, and the youngest to climb the seven summits.

Congratulations Samantha! What’s next?

Read more on SamanthaLarson.com

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