At 5.44am on May 15th, 17-year-old Emma Schwerin from Montana reached the summit of Mount Everest with her dad, Sam, and earned not one, but three world records! 

She’s the youngest American female ever to summit Everest, as well as Mount Vinson in Antarctica, and the youngest woman in the world to conquer the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent. 

Emma – who describes herself as ‘a fierce 4ft 11’ – says climbing the notoriously dangerous Icefall on Everest, she repeated the quote 'if it wasn't scary, it wouldn't be big enough' to conquer her fear. Her aim is to inspire other young girls and women to dream big and show that anything is possible with grit, hard work and determination.

Just moments away from conquering Mount Everest - the last of the Seven Summits

Emma climbing Mount Everest in her 8,000m suit

Emma becomes youngest American woman to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica, standing with her dad Sam

Climbing the most challenging mountain, Denali in North America