His record eclipses that of a man who was 76 when he reached the top . He reached the top of the 8,848-meter ( 29,035-foot ) peak twice before : in 2003 at age 70 , and in 2008 at age 75 . The oldest woman to climb Everest is also a Japanese . In addition, there are many other women in history with similar accomplishments and achievements.
His record eclipses that of a man who was 76 when he reached the top . The oldest woman to climb Everest is also a Japanese . In addition, there are many other women in history with similar accomplishments and achievements.