Albuquerque man climbs Everest, plays guitar and completes the seven summits
Duke Pigott is outfitted in mountaineering gear at the White Wash Trail Loop in Albuquerque. On May 23, Pigott successfully summited Mount Everest, becoming the first person to play a guitar at the top of the world, as far as he knows. BELOW: Duke Pigott strums a guitar on the summit of Mount Everest.
Duke Pigott strums a guitar on the summit of Mount Everest. As far as he knows, on May 23, Pigott became the first person to play a guitar at the highest point in the world.
Duke Pigott stands on the summit of Mount Everest on May 23 holding an Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council flag, a volunteer group that he is the vice president of.
Duke Pigottsuccessfully summited Mount Everest on May 23.
{span}Duke Pigott, a volunteer with Cibola Search and Rescue, and the vice president of Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Counsil, outfitted in mountaineering gear at the White Wash Trail Loop in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Much of the gear on his back accompanied him on Mount Everest, which he successfully summited on May 23.{/span}
Duke Pigott, holds rope he took with him during his successful summit of Mount Everest on May 23.
Duke Pigott is a volunteer with Cibola Search and Rescue, and the vice president of Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council. On May 23, Pigott successfully summited Mount Everest, his seventh peak on the seven summits challenge.