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When was the first confirmed ascent of the Seven Summits challenge completed?
Quick Answer
The Seven Summits challenge was first completed by Richard Bass in 1985.
The Full Story
The Seven Summits challenge, which means climbing the highest mountain on each continent, was first completed by Richard Bass in 1985. Bass, an American businessman and mountaineer, finished with a summit of Mount Everest that year. The idea became a major mountaineering goal and helped popularize the concept of a global peak-bagging challenge. Different lists exist, but Bass’s 1985 completion is the best-known early milestone.
Key Facts
1.First completion: 1985
2.Climber: Richard Bass
3.Challenge: highest mountain on each continent
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