The final push to the summit was made at night because it becomes very windy after mid-morning . Naomi Watanabe also climbed the Everest in 2002 when she was 63 . The oldest person to climb the Everest was 13 . The youngest person was a 13-year - old American .
Naomi Watanabe also climbed the Everest in 2002 when she was 63 . The oldest person to climb the Everest was 13 . The youngest person was a 13-year - old American .