'22 at the top of the world' - Waterford climber hopes to become youngest Irish person to summit Everest

"A 22-year-old climber from Waterford is preparing to attempt the world's highest peak next month, setting his sights on becoming the youngest Irish person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Adam Sweeney, from Dunmore East, will be one of four Irish climbers on an expedition to Everest in April, and has deferred college for six months to allow for a gruelling preperation regime ahead of the mammoth climb."

Adam Sweeney, a 22-year-old climber from Dunmore East, Waterford, is preparing for an expedition to Mount Everest scheduled for April. He aims to become the youngest Irish person to summit the world's highest peak. Sweeney will be one of four Irish climbers on the expedition. To prepare for this challenging climb, he has deferred his college studies for six months to undertake an intensive training regimen. His preparation has included scaling mountains in South America and the Himalayas to build the necessary skills and physical conditioning required for the Everest expedition.

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