Boy, 13, closing in on Everest conquest

A 13-year-old American boy arrived at Mount Everest’s Camp Two, a step closer to completing his goal of conquering the highest peaks on all seven continents.

After a nine-hour climb from Camp One, Jordan Romero and his support team arrived at Camp Two, which is at 24,750 feet (7,500 metres), while Everest’s summit is at 29,035 feet (8,850 metres), according to Romero’s blog.