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The expedition is part of an effort to complete the Seven Summits challenge - climbing the highest peak on each continent.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“The lawsuit filed by Seven Summits is completely absurd and meritless and was filed in retaliation by a disgruntled ex-manager,” Marty Singer said of the complaint at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Because he was focused on being a good dad as much as the Seven Summits, the journey took nearly two decades to complete.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Summits are rooted in symbolism, and some leaders fared better than others during their time in Washington.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Demure and reserved, the forty-seven-year-old Namba was forty minutes away from becoming the oldest woman to climb Everest and the second Japanese woman to reach the highest point on each continent, the so-called Seven Summits.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer