Shruti Suman
Meet 4-year-old Zara Šifra, who has achieved remarkable heights by becoming the youngest person to climb the Mount Everest base camp. The accomplishment of reaching great heights is a universal aspiration, and Zara has realized this dream at the tender age of 4. Accompanied by her father, David Šifra, and her 7-year-old brother, she made history by conquering the challenging journey to the base of the world’s highest peak.
This extraordinary feat required substantial physical and emotional investment, as mountain climbing demands both strength and resilience. David Sifra diligently monitored the oxygen levels of his children during the arduous trek, emphasizing the rigorous nature of the challenge.
A post on Instagram by Sasa Jede highlighted Zara’s multiple ascents of several five-thousand-meter peaks as part of the event. The post mentioned the exceptional acclimatization and Zara’s impressive physical condition, surpassing many other trekkers who started their climb from Lukla airport. The challenging conditions in lodges, with temperatures sometimes dropping below -10 °C, added another layer of difficulty to the expedition.
The climb to Everest’s base camp is a daunting task, regardless of age, involving the risk of severe altitude sickness and potential fatalities. Symptoms can manifest between six and 24 hours after reaching altitudes exceeding 9,800 feet above sea level. Mount Everest’s towering height of 29,030 feet presents significant challenges, underscoring the importance of gradual acclimatization to mitigate altitude-related health issues.
