Born on Sept. 15, 1969 in Phoenix, AZ, Paul Romero has molded himself into one of the world’s top adventure athletes. This ultra endurance/expedition adventure athlete and expert has become the Expedition Leader on seven continents and 24 countries, consisting of journeys ranging from extreme polar, equatorial jungle, desert and ocean regions.
Romero, 40, was the leader of Team Jordan, Seven Summits Quest. The family trio of Paul, his son Jordan, and Paul's girlfriend Karen Lundgren set a world record by becoming the first family to stand together on the summit of Mount Everest, on May 22, 2010. At the same time, Jordan, 13, became the youngest mountaineer to ever reach the summit. The three began their climbing adventure on July 22, 2006 beginning with the Kilimanjaro Mountain in Africa, and traveled on to complete the Kosciuszko (Australia, 2007), Elbrus (Europe/Russia, 2007), Aconcagua (South Africa, 2007), Denali (North Africa, 2008) and Carstensz (Oceana, 2009) mountains before attempting Mt. Everest.
For 10 years, Romero was co-director of the renowned "E Camp," a three-day extreme wilderness endurance and mental training camp coaching/producing 200-plus ultra distance athletes from over 10 countries. He is the co-captain of Team Sole, one of the world’s most successful adventure racing teams. Romero, a professional competitor and instructor in mountain biking and climbing, rope skills, and kayak and surf ski, was announced as Competitor Magazine’s Adventure Racer of the Year in 2000. Additionally, he is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic and a nutritional and skills coach for ultra distance athletes and teams.
"The thrill of the great adventure, the unknown, the uncertainty … these things have always attracted me," Romero told StrengthUSA.com. "I love working with a strong team, developing a strategy of attack, and then conquering any adventure we set upon. It truly makes for exciting and rewarding life experiences."
