Teen's Antarctic Trek Goes Live with Esri App

The Southern California teen who made headlines last year when he became the youngest person to summit Mount Everest has set his sights on the South Pole. Fifteen-year-old Jordan Romero will leave his home in Big Bear, California, on December 12, 2011, and journey to Vinson Massif, Antarctica's tallest mountain. During the climb, Romero and his team will use an Esri application to provide updates that include their GPS location, weather, and elevation. The app integrates with social media sites and supports the 7 Summits Challenge, in which Romero encourages others to participate in his climb by logging their own miles running, walking, cycling, or swimming.

Those who sign up for the 7 Summits Challenge will use the app to record daily activities and miles covered. People who finish the challenge will be rewarded by having their own avatar virtually join Romero at the top of Vinson Massif.

Romero's father and stepmother, both experienced mountaineers, will accompany him up Vinson Massif, as they have done with his previous endeavors.

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