Oldest person to climb Everest (male)
The current oldest person to climb everest (male) record is 80 years, held by Yuichiro Miura, set on May 23, 2013. Last checked October 10, 2026.
80
years
Yuichiro Miura
- Holder
- Yuichiro Miura
- Record
- 80 years
- Exact figure
- 80 years, 223 days
- Location
- Mount Everest, Nepal
- Date set
- May 23, 2013
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Put it in perspective
Yuichiro Miura lived through 80 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.
- Born1933
- Age 61939World War II begins
- Age 361969First people walk on the Moon
- Age 561989The Berlin Wall falls
- Age 802013Sets the record: 80 years, 223 days
Sources
- Guinness World Records Oldest person to climb mt everest male
- guinnessworldrecords.com Japanese skier went on incredible journey to become oldest man to climb everest
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