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My Everest Story Mark Pfetzer

By Jdog29

  • Born

    Born in Mexico

  • Mark's first climb

    At the age of twelve mark completed his first rock climb.
  • First ice climb

    First ice climb

    At the age of 14, mark completes his first ice climb at Lake Placid, New York.
  • Trip to Nepal starts

    Trip to Nepal starts

  • Starts NOLS

    Starts National Outdoor Leadership School
  • Arrives in Peru

    Arrives in Peru

  • Climbed Mount Pisco

    Youngest to summit at 19,029 age 14

  • Trip to Huascardán starts

  • Youngest to the top of Huascaran

    As Mark reaches base camp, he is reconizeed as the youngest climber to reach the top of Huascaran.
  • Climbed Huascardán in Peru

    Climbed Huascardán in Peru

    Youngest to summit at 22,205 feet age 14

  • Begins training for Everest

    Mark begins physical training at Newport Athletic Club for Everest.
  • Goes to Ecuador

    Goes to Ecuador

    Goes to Ecuador

  • On the way to Pichincha

  • Heads to Cayambe

  • Climbed Cotopaxi in Ecuador

    Third highest active volcano. Youngest to summit at 19,347 feet age 14
  • Goes to Cotopaxi

    Goes to Cotopaxi

  • On his way to Chimborazo

    Highest peak in Ecuador

  • End up going to Illinzia instead

    17394 feet high

  • Couldn't find a way to Illiniza because of fog, heads to Quito instead

    Very rainy

  • Heads back to Cayambe

  • Heads back to Quito

    Forgot his briefcase, going back to get it.

  • Climbed Ama Dablam in Nepal

    Youngest to summit at 25,350 feet

  • Climbed Aconagua in Argentina

    Summited at 23,834 feet age 15

  • starts climbing Aconcagua

  • Climbed Mount Everest

    Youngest on climb. Set a record for the highest climb in age category. Climbed Tibet side but never summited. Reached 25,000 feet age 15.

  • Climbed Mount Rainier in Washington

    Summited at 14,410 feet age 15
  • Climbed Mount Everest

    Climbed Mount Everest

    Climbed Nepal side and was the youngest on climb. Broke previous record for highest climb in age category by reaching 26,000 feet age 16.

  • Climbed Kilimanjaro, Africa

    Assistant guide, summited 16 years old

  • Trip to Cho Oyu starts

  • Climbed Cho Oyu

    Climbed Cho Oyu

    Youngest to summit, climbed Tibet side, worlds sixth highest mountain. 16 years old