Yūichirō Miura
Yūichirō Miura (November, 2007) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 三浦 雄一郎 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Born | October 12, 1932 Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Tōhoku region, Empire of Japan |
Spouse | Tomoko Miura |
| Children | Yuta (also Yudai) Miura (son) Emiri (also Emili) Miura (daughter) Gota Miura (son) |
| Parent | Keizo Miura |
| Climbing career | |
| Major ascents | Mount Everest, 3X and oldest summiteer Seven Summits |
Yūichirō Miura (Japanese: 三浦 雄一郎, Hepburn: Miura Yūichirō; born October 12, 1932) is a Japanese speed skier and alpinist. In 1970, he became the first person to ski on Mount Everest. Forty-three years later, in 2013, he became the oldest person to summit Everest, at the age of 80. He was born in Aomori Prefecture and graduated from Hokkaido University. He was introduced to alpine sports by his father when he was in second grade. Peaks he has skied down include all the Seven Summits. The government of Japan named an award after him and he was recognized by Guinness World Records. He has made many public appearances and has worked with several companies and organizations.