Maybe it’s something in Illinois’ water, but we’ve got another Illinois man who’s attempting to become one of the oldest men to ever make it to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain. I say another, because it was back in 2021 when a 75 year old Northbrook, Illinois man named Arthur Muir became the oldest American to ever conquer Everest.
Arthur Muir is the oldest American to make it to the summit of Mt. Everest, and he’s the 3rd oldest person to ever climb to the top. Japan’s Yuichiro Miura holds the record as the oldest, at 80 years, 224 days, according to Oldest.org. Arthur Muir’s recent feat tops American Bill Burke, who made the climb at 72 years of age.
I think one of the most impressive bits of background on Arthur Muir is that he took up mountaineering at the age of 68. And, that wasn’t his first attempt at taking on Everest. He tried once before in 2019, but a fall from a ladder injured his ankle and forced him to stop.
Like I Said, It Must Be Something In Illinois’ Water Because Now An Aurora, Illinois Native Is Going To Take His Shot This Year At Becoming One Of The Oldest To Stand On Top Of The World…