Youngest Britons Attempt On Everest

© Rob Gauntlett, James Hooper
Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper are attempting to become the youngest Britons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They are climbing as part of a larger expedition, from the Tibet side, via the North Ridge. Having successfully acclimatised the pair hope to summit early in May, but this is obviously dependent on the weather.

The current record for the youngest Brit to summit Everest was set by 21 year old Jake Meyer in June 2005. Rob and James are both most likely to be just 19 if they reach the top. In fact Rob's 19th birthday is on 10th May, which is historically the most summitted day.

Rob and James are climbing in aid of Cancer Research UK, a charity which means a great deal to them both. More news is at www.everest-2006.com.

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    8 May, 2006
    Erm, is this in the right forum?
    8 May, 2006
    Yes.
    8 May, 2006
    Did I blink or did this just move?
    9 May, 2006
    There's also another team - EverestMax. They are attempting to become the first team to go from the lowest (land) point on earth, the Dead Sea (they spent three months cycling across 8 contries) to the highest point, Everest. They are also raising money for three really worthwhile charities. You can find the full details at http://www.everestmax.com
    9 May, 2006
    You can also catch up on all their latest news on http://www.everestmax.com/news.htm including the diffulties and benefits of climbing when you only have one leg.
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