James Hooper

About

British mountain climber who became one of the youngest Britons to climb Mount Everest in 2006. In 2014, he joined the TV program Non-Summit as a panelist. 

Before Fame

He met his friend Rob Gauntlett, who climbed Mount Everest with him, at the age of 11. The two friends always had dreams of climbing Mount Everest. 

Trivia

He was awarded the Adventurers of the Year prize by National Geographic in 2008. 

Family Life

He was raised in Cardiff, Wales. His father worked as a civil engineer. 

Associated With

He shared a photo on Instagram with the TV host Sujan Shakya in May 2015.