Romanian Adrian Ahrițculesei climbs Everest
<p>Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahrițculesei 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>

<p>"Ahrițculesei 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 Ștefan Adrian Jurca <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2776197975882602&amp;set=a.388797764622647" rel="noopener" target="_blank">announced on social media</a> on Friday morning, May 17, quoted by <a href="https://www.agerpres.ro/social/2024/05/17/hunedoara-alpinistul-adrian-ahritculesei-a-cucerit-varful-everest--1296595" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Agerpres</a>.</p>

<p>According to Jurca, Ahrițculesei 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>

<p>Adrian Ahrițculesei, 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>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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