As if climbing the seven highest peaks on the world’s seven continents weren’t enough of a challenge, try doing them all in only seven months. Swedish photographer and adventurer Fredrik Sträng just did—and his 7-7-7 quest marks a new Guiness World Record—191 days. That’s six months and six days from start to finish. These are the seven summits:
| 1. Everest 2. Denali (Mt. McKinley) 3. Elbrus 4. Puncak Jaya 5. Kilimanjaro 6. Aconcagua 7. Vinson Massif | Asia North America Europe Oceana Africa South America Antarctica | 8,848 m (29,029 ft.) 6,194 m (20,320 ft.) 6,642 m (18,513 ft.) 4,884 m (16,023 ft.) 5,895 m (19,340 ft.) 6,962 m (22,841 ft.) 4,897 m (16,067 ft.) |
During his expedition, Fredrik constantly updated his blog using a Trimble Recon. Blogging from some of the harshest outdoor conditions in the world, he found the Recon worked without problems, even at temperatures as low as -30 C and altitudes up to 6,400 meters.
Fredrik’s expedition will be published in a book coming out in September. A one-hour English-language documentary will be released in early 2008.
