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May 14, 2018 · Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 2003 at age 70. But then, a decade later, he beat his own record. On May 23, 2013, Miura climbed to the top of the mountain at 80-years-old.
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The oldest man to ascend Everest is Yuichiro Miura (Japan, b. 12 October 1932), who reached the summit on 23 May 2013 at the age of 80 years 223 days. On his descent, he was helicoptered from Camp 2 to Kathmandu.
Feb 9, 2010 · The Godfather of Extreme Skiing. Meet Yuichiro Miura, the man who skied down Mt. Everest more than 50 years ago. Paul J. MacArthur. February 9, 2010. Yuichiro Miura set the world speed...
Dec 30, 2023 · In 1970, Yuichiro Miura became the first man to ski on Mount Everest, starting from the height of the ‘death zone’, an elevation where there isn't enough oxygen to survive for...
May 15, 2024 · A Japanese alpinist made history by becoming the first to ski descent on Everest. The year was 1970 when Yuchiro Miura created waves in a Canadian documentary based on his ski descent named “ The Man Who Skiied Down Mount Everest.” Yuichiro skied 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in two minutes and 20 seconds.
Yuchiro Miura is therefore not only the oldest man to climb the Everest but the oldest man to climb any mountain over 8,000 m. During his descent, as he reached the Advanced Base Camp at around the 6,500-m mark, Miura suffered extreme exhaustion and was lifted off the mountain by helicopter.
May 23, 2013 · Yuichiro Miura, a former extreme skier who also climbed the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time, according to a Nepalese...
