Youngest Person to Top Mount Everest is a Girl

Posted by: gretchen on May 21, 2007 |

Samantha Larson PhotoLast week, Samantha Larson became the youngest person on record to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. Samantha, who climbed the peak with her father as part of the “Seven summits challenge” has now officially beat the challenge record set last year by 20 year old Rhys Miles Jones.

Samantha has been climbing since she was a kid and has reached the peaks of mountains such as Aconcagua in South America at the age of 13 and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa at the age of 14.

Driven to excellence in everything she does, Samanatha has been known to practice her oboe in the snow on climbing treks as well as study to keep her grades up. It has obviously paid off as Samantha graduated near the top of her high school class and is planning to attend Stanford University in the fall. You can read about her climbing adventures on her blog at http://www.samanthalarson.blogspot.com/

Girls Can’t WHAT? salutes Samaatha Larson for a job well done! Guess I need to work on a Girls Can’t WHAT? climbing design. ;) Thanks to Kel1 for the heads up on this one.

12 Responses to “Youngest Person to Top Mount Everest is a Girl”

  1. 1. Paula The Surf Mom Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 9:16 am

    Very cool… congrats Samantha that some accomplishment

  2. 2. Kel1 Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 3:22 pm

    Yep, you need to design a shirt and get one to this inspiring young woman!!! :)

  3. 3. gretchen Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    Actually, I started a rock climber design a while back, maybe I should dig it out and finish it. ;)

  4. 4. Dinesh Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 9:29 am

    The youngest woman to reach mount everest was Ming Kipa Sherpa in 2003. She did it at the age of 15. She reached the summit with her 30-year-old sister Lhapka Sherpa.

    For further info read:
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/everest/story/0,13321,963124,00.html

  5. 5. 19Titanic12 Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 9:38 pm

    Wow! That is so cool! Girls CAN do it!!!

  6. 6. Mark Says:
    May 28th, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    Ya. actually she was the youngest AMERICAN, not the youngest person.

  7. 7. Chloe Says:
    June 25th, 2007 at 11:52 am

    Wow, you are an insperation! I am 16 and desperate to climb Everest and would love to get a record in the process. How old were you again?? Please w/b and tell me what I can do to get there
    Chloe x

  8. 8. sarah gabrielle Says:
    August 18th, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    VERY,COOL.
    CONGRATS SARAH THAT SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTE.

  9. 9. mary kate Says:
    October 20th, 2007 at 12:04 pm

    hey that soo cool you rock! im 13 and I want to climb mt everest but I doubt I ever will!

  10. 10. sally baker Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    that is so awesome! i am 13 as well, i am actually looking for climbing classes now…someday i hope to accomplish everest as well.

  11. 11. dave Says:
    September 15th, 2008 at 10:51 am

    so what if she climbed everest… i bet she cant dunk a basketball to save her life

  12. 12. mia Says:
    October 25th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    id like to see you try to get to the top of the world!
    Good job Samantha!!!

Leave a Reply

:) :( :d :"> :(( \:d/ :x 8-| /:) :o :-? :-" :-w ;) [-( :)>- more »

  • Girls Who Can

    Get the Flash Player to see the slideshow.

  • Latest Designs

    Water Polo Water Polo

    Exterminator Exterminator

    Kung Fu Kung Fu

    Politician Politician

    Farmer Farmer

    Discus Discus


  • Coupons





  • Earn Cash

    Earn cash by promoting Girls Can't WHAT?™ Gear on your web site, blog or myspace. Click here for details.

  • Vote for Girls Can't WHAT?