Prije penjanja na Everest, on se popeo na Akonkagvu, najvišu planinu u Južnoj Americi (6.962 m), vrh McKinley na Aljasci, najvišu planinu u Sjevernoj Americi (6.194 m), Kilimandžaro, najvišu planinu u Africi (4.600 m), i na Materhorn u Peninskim Alpima (oko 4.474m).
Before scaling Everest, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America (6,962 m), McKinley in Alaska, the tallest mountain in North America (6,194 m), Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa (4,600 m), and Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps (about 4,474m).