80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest. Miura, who also conquered the 29,035-foot (8,850-meter) peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, May 22. Truly and inspiring and motivational story. I hope I can conquer big challenges like this as I get older!
Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura
Yuichiro Miura 80 Years Old
Oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest
Poses for photographers before speaking at a press conference
80-year-old Japanese extreme climber Yuichiro Miura, right, and his son
A team of climbers, led by 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura approach the summit
Eating Sushi at South Col camp at 8,000 meters
Resting At Camp
Climbers And Yuichiro Miura stand on the summit of Mount Everest on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Emiri Miura, daughter, and Tomoko Miura, wife of 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura
Leaving Base Camp 5,300 Meters
Resting on the way to camp
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