Alyssa is the youngest Australian to Summit Mt Everest at 19 years old. Alyssa is also the youngest woman to Summit Mt Everest from both the North and South sides after successfully reaching the summit of Mt Everest from the North Side (Tibet) at just 21 years old.
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