Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Irish climber breaks seven summits record

Ian McKeever from Co Wicklow man has broken the world record for reaching the summit of the seven highest mountains on each continent.

The 37-year-old from Bray successfully climbed Denali Mount McKinley in the US yesterday to complete his climb in a record in 154 days. The record had previously been held by Canadian, Daniel Griffith, who completed it in 187 days.

Ian McKeever

Afterwards Mr McKeever said the weather was particularly difficult and it required three attempts to reach the summit.

The mountains he climbed include Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Aconcagua in Argentina, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia, Everest in Nepal and Elbrus in Russia.

The challenge was to raise funds for The Irish Osteoporosis Society and Sophia Housing and it is anticipated that he will raise a total of €140,000.

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