Adel Man First Iowan to Climb Nine of the Seven Summits

Brian Block – 1st Iowan to Climb 9 of the 7 Summits

In 2013, DiscoverAdel.com was proud to interview Brian Block of Adel as the first Iowan to complete the Seven Summits Challenge.

Though there is some debate amongst the climbing community, the “original” Seven Summits (in order of Brian’s completion) are Denali/ Mount McKinley in Alaska, Aconcagua in Argentina, Kosciuszko in Australia, Mount Everest across China and Nepal in Asia, Elbrus in Russia representing Europe, Vinson Massif on Antarctica, and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

Among the climbing community, Mont Blanc, located on the Italian/French border, and the Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia, are considered contested peaks, though equally difficult to surmount.

This summer, Brian’s dedication to mountain climbing continued as he became the first Iowan to climb all nine summits!

We wish safe travels to Brian as he returns from Indonesia and congratulations on completing this amazing feat!

Adel is honored to be home to Brian Block and his family – the first Iowan to climb the nine highest peaks across the world.

Read the full 2013 article about Brian’s passion for mountain climbing.

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Brian Block
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