Incoming freshman Samantha Larson has put a run to the Dish to shame: Larson summited 29,028-foot Mt. Everest last week, becoming the youngest American to stand atop the world’s tallest peak.

Eighteen-year-old Larson, a Long Beach, Calif.-native who graduated from high school last June was accepted into the Class of 2010. She deferred enrollment for a year in order to train for the climb, which she completed on May 16 with her father, David.

She is also the youngest person to have climbed the “Seven Summits,” which comprise the highest peaks on each continent — Everest in Asia, Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Vinson Massif in Antarctica and Kosciuszko in Australia.

“I feel really incredible,” Larson told The Los Angeles Times via satellite phone from Everest base camp. “I feel really great, you know? I’m happy.”

She said she was “lucky” that there was no wind at the summit, and she speculated that the temperature at the top was a balmy 30 degrees below freezing.

She did not eat for several days during the climb, instead drinking a lot of water to avert dehydration. Larson also said she “wore everything” she packed to keep warm, only taking off layers during the descent.

Larson also expressed relief upon achieving her goal.

“I’m happy to be going back to a real bed and a hot shower tonight,” she said. “I guess I’m kind of relieved that things went well.”

To learn more about her adventure, visit her blog at http://www.samanthalarson.com.