<P> Jordan Romero ( born July 12 , 1996 ) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he allegedly 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 Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal who was 16 years old when he reached the summit in 2001 . 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 . After this experience , Romero wrote a novel for children called `` No Summit Out Of Sight . '' </P>
<P> Jordan Romero ( born July 12 , 1996 ) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he allegedly 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 Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal who was 16 years old when he reached the summit in 2001 . 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 . After this experience , Romero wrote a novel for children called `` No Summit Out Of Sight . '' </P>
who is the youngest person to summit everest
who is the youngest person to summit everest
Jordan Romero
Jordan Romero