Comments on: Updated: Kuwaiti Mountaineer Completes Volcanic Seven Summits

By: Praeriepanther

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:48:39 +0000

"ascending to their seven calderas is a demanding lifetime achievement that few can claim" Surely not because it's so difficult but because it costs a big bucket of dollars to travel around the world. Every third person on Earth would be capable to pull it off given the proper funding.This is another PR-based adventure series that has nothing to do with exploration or real mountaineering difficulties. The real question would be whether Mr. Al-Refai did this all on his own or guided. Because the latter information is usually left out of the press releases. Considering all of the above, being the first or being the youngest in this series does not have much sportive value, and surely not worth an article on an expert website. Today many can buy these adventures, using the professional outfitters expertise and logistics.

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By: Jerry Kobalenko

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:02:30 +0000

In reply to Fahad A A.

Thank you, corrected.

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By: Fahad A A

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:51:50 +0000

In reply to Jaroslav Flidr.

This is what he posted on his page
- Kilimanjaro (December 30, 2015)
- Elbrus (July 18, 2017)
- Giluwe (July 21, 2018)
- Pico de Orizaba (January 6, 2019)
- Damavand (August 11, 2019)
- Ojos Del Salado (January 15, 2020)
- Sidley (December 22, 2021)

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By: Jerry Kobalenko

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:23:15 +0000

In reply to Jaroslav Flidr.

Surely not, but those are the dates that all the sources list. We've reached out to Yousef Al-Refai for a correction.

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By: Jaroslav Flidr

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:53:58 +0000

Mount Elbrus, Russia – July 18, 2018

Mount Giluwe, Papua New Guinea – July 21, 2018

Is it possible?

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