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Oldest person to climb Everest (male)

The current oldest person to climb everest (male) record is 80 years, held by Yuichiro Miura, set on May 23, 2013. Last checked October 14, 2026.

80

years

Yuichiro Miura

Mount Everest, Nepal, 2013

Holder
Yuichiro Miura
Record
80 years
Exact figure
80 years, 223 days
Location
Mount Everest, Nepal
Date set
May 23, 2013
Recognized by
Guinness World Records
Last checked
October 14, 2026

Put it in perspective

Yuichiro Miura lived through 80 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.

  1. Born1933
  2. Age 61939World War II begins
  3. Age 361969First people walk on the Moon
  4. Age 561989The Berlin Wall falls
  5. Age 802013Sets the record: 80 years, 223 days

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