Waterford 22-year-old aims to become youngest Irish person to summit Everest
Adam Sweeney from Dunmore East aims to becoming the youngest Irish person to Climb Everest.
Dunmore East local Adam Sweeney plans to become the youngest Irish person to summit Mount Everest, with the current youngest being 26.
Already a skilled mountaineer and adventurer, Adam is no stranger to a challenge. In February of this year, he completed the highest mountain in South America, Aconcagua in the Andes, standing at 6,961 meters.
He said: “With a success rate of only 30% I was delighted to make it to the summit with no problems with fitness, skill, or altitude sickness. As far as I am aware, at 20 years of age, I am the youngest Irish person to summit Aconcagua, but I could be proved wrong with that fact. Summitting Aconcagua in the Argentinian Andes, my first 7 summit, has given me the confidence to move on with my dream.”
The Everest climb is due to take place in 2026. Until then, Adam will be hard at work preparing for the gruelling undertaking.
In November of this year, he plans to climb Ama Dablam with an Irish Team in Nepal. He describes the endeavour as "slightly lower than Aconcagua but it is a step up in technicality and a natural training ground for Everest."
In May of next year he will travel to Alaska to tackle Denali, the highest mountain in North America.
“The approach to Denali is a challenge in itself, where I will have to haul my expedition gear on a sled to Base Camp, taking 3-4 days” he said.
“The summit attempt itself will take 21 days, with time taken acclimatising to the mountain altitude, before an assault to the top which stands at 6190m. This is a fully self-sufficient trip and a great mental test before Everest.”
Adam has organised a GoFundMe page to support the goal. He comments, “With your support, we can create human history and be the youngest Irish person ever to summit Everest, the world’s highest mountain.”
Donations can be made at GoFundMe.
