Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahri\u0163culesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30.<\/p>\n
“Ahri\u0163culesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this expedition, the descent to the base camp at 5,335 m,” sports manager \u015etefan Adrian Jurca announced on social media<\/a> on Friday morning, May 17, quoted by Agerpres<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to Jurca, Ahri\u0163culesei chose to carry his luggage and food by himself during the climb from the base camp. He was also accompanied by a Sherpa during the ascent, Agerpres said.<\/p>\n Adrian Ahri\u0163culesei, 40, reached the summit of Mount Sidley (4,285 m) in January 2023, thus becoming the first man from Romania to complete the Volcanic Seven Summits circuit.<\/p>\n irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n