Jordan Romero

[3] The previous record for youngest to climb Everest was held by Ming Kipa of Nepal who was 15 years old when she reached the summit on May 22, 2003.

[4] Upon climbing Vinson Massif in December 2011 at the age of 15 years, 5 months, 12 days, Romero became the youngest person in the world to complete the Seven Summits (highest mountains on each of the continents), a title previously held by George Atkinson.

[7] (see also Peak bagging (Climbing list)) Romero grew up in Big Bear Lake, California, and currently resides in Portland, Oregon.

[10] Upon reaching Mount Everest's summit, a Skype interview was accomplished[11] and Romero also called his mother, who had been following the climb on a map which included GPS coordinates, pictures and video.

"[15] Because Nepal does not issue permits to people under 16 years of age, Romero and his team decided to climb from the Tibet side.

State high points are shown as red circles. Low points are shown with green squares, except in states whose lowest elevation spans coastlines or lake shores (the Great Lakes or Lake Champlain ).(See also List of U.S. states by elevation )