SUNDANCE, Wyo. — A man wanted to celebrate his 91st birthday in high style. Very high.
Dr. Bill Weber, of Florida, is now the oldest known person to have climbed the summit of Devils Tower in Wyoming, the Casper Star-Tribune reported. Rob Kelman, 87, held the previous title, CBS4 reported.
Weber was a veterinarian for 30 years before retiring and taking up a successful hobby in wildlife photography, the Casper Star-Tribune reported.
The journey to the summit of Devils Tower took Weber 16 hours, the Casper Star-Tribune reported. Weber's two sons joined him on the epic adventure.
Weber said the climb was tougher than he expected. At points, he wondered if he would make it and thought, "If I croak while I'm doing this, at least I'll die doing something I wanted to do, and I've had a good and long run," Weber told the Casper Star-Tribune.