EverestNews.com is reporting that Yuichiro Miura (75), an internationally renowned professional skier and adventurer, and his son, Gota Miura, reached the summit of the world’s highest peak from the Nepalese South East Ridge Route today at 7:33 am Nepal Time after 7 hours of climbing.

Yuichiro Miura’s comment on the Summit are reported from a dispatch to Base Camp:
“I’ve just reached the summit! Thank you!! It was definitely a harsh and challenging climb, but I am overwhelmed by joy and happiness. It is truly a blessing to be able to stand on the Everest summit twice even after I had become septuagenarian. The view is unbelievably wonderful. I can see everything and all the Himalaya giants are congratulating me!”

Congratulations and wishes for a safe trip down.