Overview

• They spent up to two years in technical training ahead of their successful weekend ascent of the 14,692-foot peak.
• Sam and Joe Evermore paused a previous attempt at about 1,000 feet from the summit last year after severe weather forced a retreat.
• They launched a pre-dawn climb this summer with support from professional guides and a drone crew to navigate snow and treacherous rock sections.
• An Instagram post shows they reached the summit in three hours and 45 minutes from the Hörnli Hut and posed with an American flag.
• The climb is part of the Evermore family’s tradition of annual “colossal goals,” and Joe hopes their journey inspires other families toward safe shared adventures.