Theodore Fairhurst was born on April 18,1947 and is a Canadian fine artist, entrepreneur, high-altitude mountain climber and public speaker.
15 Facts About Theodore Fairhurst
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On December 9,2018, at the age of 71 years and 231 days, Fairhurst became the oldest person in the world, 1st North American, and 9th person in history to have scaled all the Seven Summits and all the Volcanic Seven Summits.
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Theodore Fairhurst went to Elizabeth Ballantyne Elementary School, Montreal West High School and Concordia University.
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Theodore Fairhurst began drawing and painting at age four and studied at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in his youth.
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Theodore Fairhurst continued producing art and exhibited at the Atrium Mensa in Amsterdam in 1974.
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In 1983, Theodore Fairhurst built a real estate development business in Montreal.
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Theodore Fairhurst was recognized by the City de Montreal for several of his projects in 1992.
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Theodore Fairhurst became interested in mountains while living in Banff, Alberta in 1969.
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Between 2006 and 2014, Theodore Fairhurst completed the Seven Summits achievement by climbing Aconcagua, Denali, the Vinson Massif, Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Puncak Jaya, and Mount Kosciuszko.
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At the age of 70, within an approximate 8-month period from 2017 to 2018, Theodore Fairhurst successfully climbed 6 of the Volcanic Seven Summits.
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Theodore Fairhurst ultimately completed the final climb on December 9,2018, making him the ninth and first North American to complete both the Seven Summits and Volcanic Seven Summits.
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Theodore Fairhurst currently holds the record for being the oldest person in the world to accomplish this feat.
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Theodore Fairhurst shot it with a helmet-mounted camera in the perspective of the climber.
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In 2010, Theodore Fairhurst served as the Honorary Chairman of the English Montreal School Board in its annual International Walk to School Day.
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Theodore Fairhurst serves as a director of the ESPRIT DE CORPS FOUNDATION.