Caption: Ken Mitchell

Posted: 12/31/1969 7:00pm

Category: Extreme

Ken Mitchell has lived a hard-hitting life.

He was a linebacker with Atlanta Falcons, a catcher in the California Angels organization, played basketball in college and raced motorcycles.

After his pro career ended, he got involved in competitive triathlons and mountain climbing.

But after a lifetime of athletics, he had both knees replaced. He thought his climbing days were over but his nine kids convinced him otherwise.

He talked to Growing Bolder about his unbelievable climb up Mount Everest.