Park Young Seok

Park, Young-Seok (Korean: 박영석, Hanja: 朴英碩, born November 2 1963) is the first person in the world to complete a true Adventure Grand Slam. That is to say, he has climbed the world's 14 Eight-thousanders, the Seven Summits, and visited both poles.

See also

* List of climbers
* Mountaineering

External links

* [http://www.parkyoungseok.com/ Young-seok Park's official website] (Korean language only)
* [http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1973 Park Young-Seok summits Everest from Tibet - then traverses to the South side! (mounteverest.net)]
* [http://www.everestnews.com/stories2005/park05012005.htm Mr. Park completes the Grand Slam (everestnews.com) May 1, 2005]
* [http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=428 True Grand Slam (mounteverest.net)]
* [http://www.thepoles.com/story/Arcticwrap-upTensionincreasinginRussia,YoungSeokParkstartingfromCanadatodayMar82005.shtml Arctic wrap-up: Tension increasing in Russia, Korean Park starting from Canada]
* [http://www.adventuregrandslam.com/ Breaking News: Park Young-seok (aka Mr. Park) has just became the first person to complete the GRAND SLAM! (adventuregrandslam.com)]