Seven Summits Registry

The Public Record of Seven Summits Climbers

Earning a place on the Seven Summits list — reaching the highest peak on each of the seven continents — is one of mountaineering's most coveted achievements. The Registry records 492 verified members who have completed the Seven Summits.

7Continents
492Verified Members
8,849 mHighest Point — Everest

The Challenge

What Is the Seven Summits Registry?

The Seven Summits challenge means climbing the highest peak on each of the world's seven continents — Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, and either Carstensz Pyramid or Kosciuszko, depending on which list you follow. Each summit presents its own terrain, climate, and demands, from technical rock to polar isolation.

The Seven Summits Registry exists to document that journey. It is a verified public record of the climbers who have completed the full challenge — preserving their achievement and giving others a clear, honest picture of what the climb actually requires.

Fewer people have completed the Seven Summits than have walked on the summit of Everest alone.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Why it matters

A Verified Record,
Not Just a List

Anyone can claim a summit. The Registry exists to separate claims from confirmed achievement — and to give every climber who completes the challenge a permanent, citable place in mountaineering history.

01 / Everest

Verified Documentation

Each entry is reviewed against summit dates, routes, and supporting evidence before it's added to the public record.

02 / Vinson

Every Continent, One Record

Climbers’ full sequences — all seven summits, in order, with dates — are documented in a single searchable profile.

03 / Aconcagua

Lasting Recognition

The Registry preserves each climber’s achievement permanently, independent of any single expedition operator or publication.

7Required Summits
2Recognized Lists
1985First Completion
40+Years of Climbing History

The Registry

Search the Seven Summits List

Browse the full public record of climbers who have completed the Seven Summits. Filter by name, summit list, or completion year.

#ClimberNationalityFinal summitCompleted
101IcelandEverest16 May 2002
102JapanEverest17 May 2002
103United KingdomDenali28 Jun 2002
104United StatesCarstensz Pyramid12 Aug 2002
105United StatesKosciuszko5 Sep 2002
106FranceKosciuszko19 Oct 2002
107FranceKosciuszko19 Oct 2002
108South KoreaVinson24 Nov 2002
109GeorgiaVinson25 Dec 2002
110SlovakiaVinson3 Jan 2003
111NetherlandsVinson4 Jan 2003
112United StatesEverest26 May 2003
113United StatesEverest26 May 2003
114United StatesEverest30 May 2003
115United KingdomEverest30 May 2003
116ChinaEverest31 May 2003
117ItalyDenali22 Jun 2003
118United StatesVinson15 Dec 2003
119SwitzerlandKilimanjaro18 Dec 2003
120SpainKosciuszko29 Dec 2003
121KuwaitAconcagua5 Feb 2004
122South AfricaKilimanjaro19 Feb 2004
123United KingdomEverest16 May 2004
124United StatesEverest17 May 2004
125CanadaEverest24 May 2004
126United StatesEverest24 May 2004
127AustraliaEverest27 May 2004
128JapanDenali12 Jun 2004
129AustraliaElbrus20 Jul 2004
130United KingdomElbrus20 Jul 2004
131Cayman IslandsDenali26 Jul 2004
132ChinaCarstensz Pyramid28 Jul 2004
133CanadaElbrusSeptember 2004
134CanadaElbrusSeptember 2004
135United StatesKosciuszko26 Oct 2004
136United StatesKosciuszko20 Nov 2004
137United StatesVinson8 Dec 2004
138South KoreaVinson19 Dec 2004
139United StatesVinson20 Dec 2004
140United StatesVinson29 Dec 2004
141United StatesVinson10 Jan 2005
142Czech RepublicKosciuszko22 Feb 2005
143United StatesKosciuszko10 Mar 2005
144New ZealandDenali10 May 2005
145United KingdomDenali10 May 2005
146JapanDenali21 May 2005
147United StatesEverest2 Jun 2005
148CanadaEverest2 Jun 2005
149South AfricaEverest2 Jun 2005
150South AfricaEverest3 Jun 2005

Add Your Summit

Join the Seven Summits Registry

Have you completed the Seven Summits? Submit your achievement to join the official registry and have your name listed alongside other climbers who have finished the full challenge.

Share your route, your summit dates, and your story — and become part of the permanent record of one of mountaineering's rarest accomplishments.

Climbers ascending a summit

Our Mission

Who We Are

We're a small team of adventure enthusiasts and mountaineering supporters committed to preserving the legacy of Seven Summits climbers. Our mission is to maintain a lasting, accurate record that recognizes these achievements and promotes the spirit of global adventure.

The Registry isn't run by a single expedition company — it exists independently, for the climbing community as a whole.

Climbers above the clouds

From the Registry

Seven Summits Articles

Stories, guidance, and history from the world of Seven Summits climbing.

Denali 2026: 976 Climbers, 582 Summits and What the Numbers Show

Denali 2026: 976 Climbers, 582 Summits and What the Numbers Show

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Vinson Massif: The Seven Summit Nobody Talks About

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Carstensz Pyramid vs. Kosciuszko: Which Version Is Right for You?

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