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Bozeman, Montana teenager Emma Schwerin summited Everest on 15 May 2025 at 17 years, 2 months and 24 days old — completing an 18-month…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 28, 2026
Key facts Emma Schwerin, of Bozeman, Montana, summited Everest on 15 May 2025 at 17 years, 2 months and 24 days old . The climb completed her Seven Summits — the highest peak on every continent — making her the youngest woman on Earth to finish the set, and…
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What this means for you You do not need to be 17 or aiming for a world record to take the same first step that started Emma's journey: a guided walk to Everest Base Camp . That trip — the one her family took as an ordinary holiday, years before anyone was…
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