American Going for Everest Spreed Record
The American is known for his growing list of fastest known times on some of the world's most famous peaks
American climber Tyler Andrews is hoping to run his way into the history books by climbing Everest from the south side in less than 20 hours, without using supplementary oxygen.
While there are many speed ascents on record, Andrews told Explorers Web that it’s Kazi Sherpa’s 1998 time of 20 hours and 24 minutes that he’s hoping to beat. Sherpa didn’t use supplementary oxygen on the ascent but did on the descent.
Andrews has several other speed records to his name, including climbing Ama Dablam in 3 hours and 52 minutes, and Manaslu in 9 hours and 52 minutes. In December, he set a new record on Aconcagua, see his list of fastest known times here.
“I think I can climb Everest as fast as 14-15 hours,” Andrews said. He will be joined by regular climbing partner Chris Fisher to cross the dangerous Khumbu Icefall before heading off on his own.
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