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Navy veteran Brian O'Malley will be attempting to summit Mount Everest in April. If he's successful, he will be the third American over 60 to do it and the first from the state of Georgia.

Retired Lt. Commander Brian O'Malley is taking on the challenge of a lifetime when he attempts to be the third American over 60 to see the top of Mount Everest.