9000 Meter Challenge on Track with Aconcagua Summit

Jantoon Reigersman recently set out on a journey “from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the world.” It began with a 152-meter dive off the coast of Egypt and will culminate with the summit of Mt. Everest this May. His challenge is to make the world’s first 9000-meter ascent.

I’ve just returned to Europe after the successful summit of Aconcagua in Ecuador. At 6962 meters, it is the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas, resulting in high susceptibility for AMS (altitude mountain sickness). Read More…

First Ascent Sponsors 9000 Meter Challenge

Jantoon Reigersman recently set out on a journey “from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the world.” Beginning with a dive off the coast of Egypt and culminating with the summit of Mt. Everest, his challenge is to make the world’s first 9000-meter ascent.

The 9000 Meter Challenge

My goal is to be the first to cover 9000 vertical meters and reach two extremes: one at 152 meters (500 feet) below sea level and the other on top of Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters, covering a total of 9000 vertical meters Read More…