Former Test cricketer Parore scales Mt. Everest

Parore scaled the mountain peak for a children's charity

May 22, 2011 03:13 pm | Updated 03:14 pm IST - Wellington

A file photo of Adam Parore.

A file photo of Adam Parore.

Former New Zealand test cricketer Adam Parore has climbed Mount Everest.

The 40-year-old Parore, who played 78 tests and 179 ODIs as a wicketkeeper-batsman, reached the summit of the world’s tallest mountain on Saturday, succeeding at his second attempt after previously being forced back by bad weather.

Parore was accompanied to the summit by three guides, 10 Sherpas and seven other climbers on a commercial climb. He hoped to raise 100,000 New Zealand dollars ($79,000) for a children’s charity.

Parore told New Zealand media he ran out of oxygen and spent only 20 to 30 minutes on the summit. He said “I took a few photos but I wanted to come back. It is very exposed and a long way down.”

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