His record is that of a man who was 76 when he reached the summit . `` I have a dream to climb Everest at this age , '' he said . The oldest person to climb Everest is also a Japanese . Miura broke his ribs and underwent heart surgery .
His record is that of a man who was 76 when he reached the summit . The oldest person to climb Everest is also a Japanese . Miura broke his ribs and underwent heart surgery .