<P> Jordan Romero ( born July 12 , 1996 ) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest . Romero was accompanied by his father Paul Romero , his step - mother Karen Lundgren , and three Sherpas , Ang Pasang Sherpa , Lama Dawa Sherpa , and Lama Karma Sherpa . 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 in 2009 . He was inspired to climb the tallest mountains of each continent when he saw a painting in the hallway of his school that had the seven continents ' highest mountains . Upon successfully hiking the Vinson Massif in December 2011 at the age of 15 years , 5 months , 12 days , Romero became the youngest climber in the world to complete the Seven Summits , a title previously held by George Atkinson . </P>
<P> Jordan Romero ( born July 12 , 1996 ) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest . Romero was accompanied by his father Paul Romero , his step - mother Karen Lundgren , and three Sherpas , Ang Pasang Sherpa , Lama Dawa Sherpa , and Lama Karma Sherpa . 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 in 2009 . He was inspired to climb the tallest mountains of each continent when he saw a painting in the hallway of his school that had the seven continents ' highest mountains . Upon successfully hiking the Vinson Massif in December 2011 at the age of 15 years , 5 months , 12 days , Romero became the youngest climber in the world to complete the Seven Summits , a title previously held by George Atkinson . </P>
who is the youngest boy to climb mount everest
who is the youngest boy to climb mount everest
Jordan Romero
Jordan Romero