56-year-old Woman Breaks World Record: Summits Highest Peak and Completes Marathons on Seven Continents


   This month, 56-year-old Jeanne Stawiecki reached the summit of Mt. Everest. With this accomplishment, Jeanne became the first woman in the world to summit the highest peak and complete marathons on each of the seven continents.

    Charlton, MA, May 31, 2007 -- On May 22nd at 7:10 a.m. Jeanne Stawiecki reached the summit of Mt. Everest. With this accomplishment, Jeanne became the first woman in the world to summit the highest peak and complete marathons on each of the seven continents. At age 56, she may also be the oldest woman to reach the seven summits.

On February 26, 2007, Jeanne Stawiecki set another record. With her successful completion of the Antarctica Marathon, she set a new world record for females, completing marathons on seven continents in 141 days and breaking the previously set record by 68 days.

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Jeanne Stawiecki
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    Jeanne and all of her fellow climbers, led by the mountain guides of Alpine Ascents International and their Sherpa – 21 climbers in all – were on the summit on May 22nd. All team members returned from the summit safely and in good health. Most of the team ended their expedition at Namche Bazaar for some rest, relaxation, and a celebration of their successful expedition.

Still coming to grips with the fact that she completed her long and arduous journey, Jeanne wrote from Namche, “It has not sunk in that I have climbed the highest mountain on earth!”

Jeanne headed home on May 28th and is expected home on June 3rd, 2007.

For more about Jeanne Stawiecki, please visit her web site: http://www.sevenin2007.com

Contacts:

Heather Conover
Hconover @ conoverandcompany.com

Paula Green
pgreen @ conoverandcompany.com

Jeanne Nicolosi
Jnicolosi @ conoverandcompany.com

866-411-7321

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