Australian climbs 7 peaks in 7 continents in new record

4 months ago

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An Australian mountaineer scaled Mount Everest on Monday, completing his quest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents in record time, an expedition organizer said. Australian climber Steve Plain scaled Everest 117 days after beginning his mission in Antarctica. Iswari Poudel of Himalayan Guides Nepal said he received a phone call from Mount Everest base camp