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According to climbing historian Alan Arnette, 7,269 people have summited Mount Everest as of December 2024. But for the mile, over 2,000 runners have broken the 4:00 barrier.

The Antarctic summer runs from November through March, when the sun shines 24-hours per day and temperatures hover around 12°F to 30°F (to -1°C ) – ideal conditions to climb Mount Vinson. Mt.

He has already completed four of the seven summits and plans to climb Acongagua, Puncak Jaya in Oceania and Mt Vinson in Antartica. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram.

Challenges Mount Vinson’s extreme conditions presented their own unique set of challenges. The temperatures can plummet to -40°C, and the relentless winds and isolation pushed Memon to his limits.

Mount Elbrus (Europe): At 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe. Kaamya scaled this peak in 2018, marking a significant milestone in her climbing journey.