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Jacob Weasel (Cheyenne River Sioux) goes down in history as the first Native American to summit Mount Everest. It’s a big step in his goal to climb the highest peak on every continent. The rest of the time, he’s an emergency and trauma surgeon at Monument Health Facility in Rapid City, S.D. He also works to mentor young Native Americans, drawing from his own accomplishments to inspire others to follow their dreams.
Break 1 music: Song of Encouragement (song) Porcupine Singers (artist) Alowanpi – Songs of Honoring – Lakota Classics: Past & Present, Vol. 1 (album)
Break 2 music: Shawnee Stomp Dance (song) Various Artists (artist) Spiritual Songs and Dances of the Native American Indians
He is not the first Native American to climb to the summit.
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He is not the 1st. There is a Diné nation flag already up there, placed by Richard Manson.
Thanks for taking time to comment. There is no record of anyone named Richard Manson reaching the summit of Everest. Does he go by a different name? We would welcome any direction to any legitimate news article or documentation (i.e.: not a Facebook post) that shows he or some other Native American climber successfully summited. The picture of the flag you mention has no source listed that says where it is (if it’s Everest, it’s clearly not the summit). There seems to be some dispute online about the picture’s location and legitimacy. Here is a link to search the names of all the people who have reached the summit of Everest up to the start of this year: https://haexpeditions.com/advice/list-of-mount-everest-climbers/