The World Record of ‘fastest climbing the height equivalent to Everest on an Indoor climbing wall (Team)’ has been achieved by Climbing Society of Texas A&M University-Commerce from Texas, USA.
On January 18, 2013; during an event at Morris recreation centre, the team climbed on an artificial climbing wall in 4 hr 24 min 33 sec. The team consisted of twelve members: Andrew Dahir, Hunter Joyce, Kathryn Cotsakis, Will Lain, Dustin Lux, Luke Raper, Deric Moore, Jake Gadberry, Rory Curtin, Dax Havrilak, Tyler King and Austin King.
The World Record of ‘fastest climbing the height equivalent to Everest on a machine (women)’ has been achieved by a team of eight females from Bude, Cornwall, UK.
On Sept 24, 2006; a team of eight women – Bridget Funnell, Victoria Brown, Natasha Jones, Sarah Ruscombe-King, Sandra Heard, Margaret Reeve, Sandra Cann and Nicola Hammond climbed the height of Everest (8848 m / 29028 ft) on a ‘versaclimber’ exercise machine is 2 hr 45 min 53 sec.
The World Record of ‘first to climb Mount Everest’ has been jointly achieved by Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal).
On May 29, 1953; Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the historic first ascent of the highest mountain on earth, Mt Everest. Duo touched the summit of Mount Everest for the first time.
