Figured a new thread was warranted. His company was Climbing the Seven Summits.
According to an old video by Symmonds, this makes him the first person in history to run a sub four-minute mile and summit Everest. Not sure where this claim can be verifiable though short of comparing the World Athletics all-time mile list and the Himalayan Database Everest summit list.
The big question though; did he use O2? I'm assuming yes. They'd probably mention if he did a no O2 ascent.
On the CTSS Instagram they say a 17 year old girl just summited the peak, so clearly of the two the sub four is much harder.
Still no direct update from Symmonds. Discus
"much harder"? As in what? I would think a 17 y/o kid who isnt a 4min miler would be a far far better accomplishment. Or do you mean its harder to run a 4 in mile and summit everest as in more rare?
Im late to the party on this but im starting to think summiting everest is just money and having a certain physiology to do so. I used to think it was this real technical thing requiring some sort of veteran mountaineering skills. But seems like anyone who is fit enough can go do it. The sherpa family just takes you up. Is it just a "path"?
If you want to know what actually climbing Everest is like, I recommend this.
Figured a new thread was warranted. His company was Climbing the Seven Summits.
According to an old video by Symmonds, this makes him the first person in history to run a sub four-minute mile and summit Everest. Not sure where this claim can be verifiable though short of comparing the World Athletics all-time mile list and the Himalayan Database Everest summit list.
The big question though; did he use O2? I'm assuming yes. They'd probably mention if he did a no O2 ascent.
On the CTSS Instagram they say a 17 year old girl just summited the peak, so clearly of the two the sub four is much harder.
