Kenton Cool

Kenton Edward Cool (born 30 July 1973) is an English climber and mountain guide. He is one of Britain's leading alpine and high altitude climbers and has reached the summit of Mount Everest 17 times, including leading Sir Ranulph Fiennes' 2008 and 2009 Expeditions.

Kenton Cool
Kenton Cool
Born (1973-07-30) 30 July 1973
Slough, Buckinghamshire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
Occupation(s)Mountain guide
Motivational speaker
Known for
  • Record holder for most number of Mount Everest summits (17) by a non-Sherpa
  • 1st British ski descent from 8 km peak
  • Nominee for Piolet d'Or
mountaineering award
SpouseJasmine Black
Children2
Websitekentoncool.com

He has completed over 45 notable expeditions in the Greater Ranges and, in 2013, became the first person to climb Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse in a single push without returning to base camp.

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