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Slater
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Central Coast
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 25, 2011 - 01:15am PT
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Did anyone post this already? If they did I'll dump it. Amazing...
BIG BEAR, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California teenager became the youngest person to successfully climb to the summit of the seven tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, according to his website.
Jordan Romero, 15, called his mother Leigh Ann Drake on Saturday to confirm that he'd achieved his goal of reaching the top of Mt. Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
The Big Bear, Calif.-native beat the record previously held by British climber George Atkinson, who completed the ascents at age 16 in May.
Romero's team began the climb Wednesday. Romero's Facebook page, "Find Your Everest," marked reaching the summit, but the climb is hardly over.
"It's in the books. The kid and team summit with all fingers and toes. Descent still to come then we celebrate," a post to the Facebook page read.
Romero completes the climbs with his father and stepmother.
"It's my dream we are following to the highest points on every continent," Jordan says on his blog. "I know it's a big goal and lucky for me my family is supporting me every step of the way."
At age 10, Romero climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and at age 13 he climbed the world's highest mountain, at 29,035 feet, Mt. Everest in Asia.
Drake declined further comment, saying the family is not seeking attention for the boy's achievement.
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Online:
http://www.jordanromero.com
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Dec 25, 2011 - 01:19am PT
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wow, that's all I can say
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 25, 2011 - 01:41am PT
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Here's Jordan out at Joshua Tree on New Years Eve a year or two ago....
Way to go and reach your lofty goals;....an inspiration and a brave young man...
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hb81
climber
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Dec 25, 2011 - 06:10am PT
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Drake declined further comment, saying the family is not seeking attention for the boy's achievement.
yeah right...
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Dec 25, 2011 - 11:18am PT
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wow, the things people can do with rich ass parents. what a great hiker!
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Tan Slacks
climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 25, 2011 - 01:27pm PT
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Yep Locker, That's our boy
I posted this earlier yesterday as they summited Mt Vinson, but no one seemed to notice.
Before I or the family get criticized I will just say, they are good people with good values.
Congratulations to Jordan, Paul and Karen
Wonderful People
and to Karo...
"rich ass parents" ?!!! PLEASE.. I have been working with Paul for over 15 years and WE ain't rich!
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Dec 25, 2011 - 06:42pm PT
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This kid is an unstoppable young man. Based on his accomplishments he has the right stuff to make a big difference in this world. May he always reach for the stars.
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
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Dec 25, 2011 - 07:36pm PT
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Tan Slacks... BS he aint rich,,, flying to all 7 diff continents (f*#king antarctica?!?!,,, doing expeditions for all big peaks is f*#king expensive. my ass this kid aint rich... sure a worthy accomplishment i aint tryin to take that away from him, but hes rich and his parents are f*#ked in the head to let the kid on everest when hes 13 or whatever,,,, woulda been cooler if he had done it for a cause,,, not cuz hes rich and just can,,, and also my f*#king ass,,, and also they dont want attention?!!? SO DONT MAKE A F*#KING WEBSITE WITH THE URL AS HIS NAME,,,, im sorry but IMO this is just some lame ass spoiled kid with some groovy life with everything handed to him,,, i could never had done this when i was a kid,,, my parents worked and i went to school,,,, WTF?!? kids just doing it for publicity and fame... he sure as hell aint raising money for underprivileged kids,,, which might validate this sh#t a little more
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
where the wind always blows
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Dec 25, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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Why be an 8000 meter hater?
I think all the haters are simply jealous that this young gun did it. Rich or not? Who cares?
He has done more than you and I give a thumbs up for his major accomplishments.
You are mad because his folks raised and saved money to teach their kid to climb the big hills? I think that is a great plan.
I'ld rather have that than a kid asking me for a video game.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 25, 2011 - 10:24pm PT
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wow, the things people can do with rich ass parents. what a great hiker!
What is wrong with that? Having parents that have enough money to pay for a lifetime of experiences is not a crime, is it? I actually find it awesome that he did that. Being a strong hiker is also a good thing. He could of been like millions of unhealthy potheads instead, is that better? Good job Jordan!
Although I worked since I was 14, I am happy for the kid. Only thing about this article that is funny is " family is not seeking attention for the boy's achievement" comment. There was a whole video report on TV with his family when he was 13 preparing for everest, and he has a web site..come on, keep it real.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Dec 25, 2011 - 10:32pm PT
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wow, kid is on a roll. wonder how long before he starts climbing El Cap?
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 25, 2011 - 10:48pm PT
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Whats up with all the ball cuppers on this site,,,
kids spoiled as f*#k and prolly has no real life work ethic,,, id say %80 of 15 yr old boys could do this if they had the chance,,, but they don't because their parents have sense and want them to live a normal productive child hood,,, not trying to be famous just because you can be,,, young kids are strong, dumb and tenacious.,, im sure when i was his age i could have done the exact same sh#t,,, actually i dreamed of everest at that age,,, but as far as i knew it was something you earned,,, but like most working class kids i was climbing trees and skateboarding n sh#t getting in to rouble going to school,,, like i said before if there was good cause for this like i see alot of people doing these things for then that makes it an acheivment,,, raise some money for others at the same time, spread some word of a good cause,,, all of you calling this some amazing achievement it isnt,,, it someone with time and money having fun and nothing more,,, like i said before %80 of 15 yr old boy could do this but they don''t parents should be held negligent for sending the kid up everest at that age,,, what if he had died on one of these ascents how would you all be veiwing it then?
edit to add,,,, the not seeking attention comment is making me sick,,, his stepmom and he wrote a f*#king boook?!?!?! attention noooooo
theyve got a f*#king merchandise section on his site,,,,!!!
OHHHH please buy our shit!!
it gets even better,,, at a one time payment you can skype with our 15yr son!!! The Details: Contribution to the Antarctica Expedition of $200. Each Skype session is 20 minutes and includes live Q/A. Additional books can be purchased as a cost of $10 per copy.
but see if it was "Contribution to Make-A-Wish Foundation of $200..." then I would never have posted this sh#t
hmmm skype? really looks like they are exhausting every effort to make a buck and some fame off this stunt
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 26, 2011 - 12:18am PT
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Those summits would have all been my bitch at that age with half a chance.
Instead I had to climb the Hockey Arena and local Safeway sheet metal arete.
Lucky little bastard.
lol
best post yet
Rich? Dunno... but you have to get money to go to those places. You can't just be a "good kid".
Sounds like the stars aligned for this kid. We'll see where it goes and what he does.
Still, you gotta put one foot in front of the other and a lot of kids wouldn't have been able to. Except Riley!!!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Dec 26, 2011 - 01:03am PT
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id say %80 of 15 yr old boys could do this if they had the chance,,,
My experience working with kids in that age group says otherwise.
At one point in my life I ran an outdoor education program for a summer camp for the children of well to do parents, mostly from NYC. The camp was in the Adirondacks. The median age was about 15. These kids had all the gear etc. We did paddling trips, rock climbing, multiday back packs and hiked peaks. I'd say that even with guided support only about 10% of these kids were worth anything in the outdoors. How many of them could have done 7 summits???
Ha. Of the hundreds of kids I met over the three years I was there I can think of two who could have even tried. I am still in touch with one, and he is quite the peak bagger to this day.
Y'all haterz accuse Jordan of having rich (as if rich = evil) parents but then rag on them for selling merchandise to raise money for his efforts. What gives with that??
How many kids have that kind of life experience under their belts? I say three cheers for Jordan and his family.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 26, 2011 - 02:08pm PT
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Imagine your child coming to you...telling you what they want to shoot for in life.....and you are gonna tell them, "Well, you need to pick another goal, because I cannot afford that one."
That is the reality for lots and lots of kids.
Congrats to Jordan! Looking forward to his next adventure!
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 26, 2011 - 02:14pm PT
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Cragman -- "I've raised my kids with the knowledge that they can do whatever they want....and we will support their goals 100%."
Whatever they want. 100% support their goals.
What if they want to become a famous art jewel thief?
Hahaha Lol
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Dec 26, 2011 - 02:41pm PT
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Dec 26, 2011 - 05:22pm PT
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Imagine your child coming to you...telling you what they want to shoot for in life.....and you are gonna tell them, "Well, you need to pick another goal, because I cannot afford that one."
Nah, I got "how about we go carp fishing down at the dam instead?"
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 26, 2011 - 05:47pm PT
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Before I fell in love with climbing the only thing I did outdoors was carp/catfish fishing with my grandfather or alone. Loved it.
I have no idea how anyone can blame these parents for helping junior with reaching his goal. Which is not easy for a 15 year old. Saying "any 15 year old" can do it is absurd. Most likely coming from jealous type never-beens. I am just happy for the guy. It was HIS goal, in HIS life, and he completed it.
Sorry, rich white kids being dragged up mountains, doesn't mean crappola to me
I do not think this kid was trying to impress YOU. He was just following his dream, and he got attention because he is young. Would it be any better for you if he was black?
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
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Dec 26, 2011 - 05:50pm PT
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Amen Coz, Amen!!!!!
Either that, or like i said before at least do it for a cause like raising money for the Make-a-wish Foundation,,, for the hundreds of thousands of underprivileged and sick kids in this country who couldn't even fathom such a thing,,, But no he only did it for his self glorification, if he had done it with out a website and spray that would have been a bit better but all the spray and no cause,,, well thats just lame!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 26, 2011 - 06:24pm PT
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Listen VM, in my day I could carry a dead body up all seven summits.
HAHAHA! Comparing balls with a 15 year old is lame!!!
Either that, or like i said before at least do it for a cause like raising money for the Make-a-wish Foundation
All that 'do it for a cause' crap is garbage. People do Everest for own selfish goal to stand on the highest point in the world, not because they want to raise awareness for colon cancer. At least be honest about it!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 26, 2011 - 07:00pm PT
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tand down knucklehead, ur missing the point. Sit back and listen, love guru!
Good one. Are you a clown by any chance in that circus you talk about?
Why do you guys assume the reasons for which this kid did this? You don't think he wanted to do it for pure joy? Selling t-shirts and finding sponsors is a good way for his parents to raise money (especially if they do not have a flow of $ coming out of their ass). We all can assume right, why not just be happy for the guy?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Dec 26, 2011 - 07:22pm PT
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it's a stupid goal. it's no different than a 15-year-old kid saying he wants to be a billionaire.
Why do you want to be a billionaire?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Dec 26, 2011 - 07:34pm PT
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cragster: please ask yourself whether you post too much here. thanks
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:11pm PT
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I found his website and blog ponderous and difficult to follow.
Does anyone know if he did the legit Carstenz Pyramid in New Guinea? Or just the hilltop in Australia?
The Carstenz may be one of the few mountains in the world where a penis gourd is listed as part of the rack.
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Tan Slacks
climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:13pm PT
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Gee what a surprise.
Those of you that know me, know I don't play the stupid internet, slander, talk sh#t and hide behind an avatar game.
I know since I don't post often enough slamming so and so or raving about some candidate running for office, you can ignore whatever I post, but I have raised my daughter in Joshua tree while Paul raised Jordan in Big Bear. We have been friends since our children were born. The two kids have amazing dreams and goals and Paul and I have worked our asses off trying to give them the opportunities we did not have. We don't have any trust funds, we're just trying to do for our kids what was not given to us. From a very early age Jordan was an incredibly focused child, devouring knowledge about all things in nature, it was amazing to watch. Paul is a paramedic and his mom is a teacher. If you were to ask Paul and I who we worked for, we would both say we worked for "peanuts" because we do.
As far as the website goes, let the slander begin, but Jordan, Paul and Karen speak to children all around the country for FREE. Their whole message is about children setting goals, going for it and all without any junk food. Sorry their journey is not about "coin" that would make it so easy for the doubters.
When they were interviewed on NBC after summiting Everest the reporter asked Paul if he thought it was OK to put his child at such risks. paul replied to the corporate mouth piece "Millions of parents in America are taking their kids out for fast food today, THAT is putting our kids at risk and no one asks that question of them" Does that sound like someone looking for corporate sponsorship? Trust me, Their integrity is way intact!
So piss on and know the one thing you don't know is, who Jordan, Paul and Karen are.
Dan Zacks
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:15pm PT
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comparing everest to mcdonalds is the biggest crock of sh#t ive ever heard,, kids aint gunna die after eating a happy meal,,, fuking ignorance
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Tan Slacks
climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:21pm PT
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I will definitely pass it on ^^^^^^^^ !!!!!
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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keep on ball-cuppin ya'll
PEACE!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:35pm PT
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"Pass The Penis Gourd Pete"
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Dec 26, 2011 - 10:59pm PT
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fair enough. hopefully if my kids want to do crazy expensive things i will be able to provide that opportunity.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Dec 26, 2011 - 11:11pm PT
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comparing everest to mcdonalds is the biggest crock of sh#t ive ever heard,, kids aint gunna die after eating a happy meal,,, fuking ignorance
Depends. There is an epidemic of childhood diabetes on the Navajo reservation, all diet related. A whole bunch of very young kids are getting really sick, and figuring out a way to cope with it is a struggle.
As for this family travelling the world ticking off peaks, hellz, I'm jealous. I think those guys have it goin' on.
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TTAlpinist
climber
Nevada
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Dec 26, 2011 - 11:44pm PT
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Excellent performance to Jordan and Team Romero! I know the family well for many years. Real quick for everyone on Supertopo: they are good people and real climbers. If you met them in person, trust me, you would realize they are legit, real climbers, doing their thing and enjoying climbing mountains. Very good, very real people making sacrifices to make it happen. Maybe not saving the world for all the critics.......but they are real and they enjoy climbing mountains, getting out there, and getting after it. All of you would enjoy having a good conversation with them after a day of climbing. Really good people. Enough said there. Nice job, Jordan, keep it up.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 26, 2011 - 11:52pm PT
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What is the western obsession with "firsts" when what the Majority World needs is better sanitation, education
Whole world has an obsession with firsts. I do not think it is abnormal for someone to desire to do something better, or to hold some record. Would be a lot worse if the kid was a drug addict.
If you are such an angel Tami, go sell your cams/your house/TV, and this nice laptop you are using and donate the money to starving children in India.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
BIG ISLAND or Vail ; just following the sun.......
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:16am PT
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Quite an athletic feat for a young body & especially the mind. It's quite obvious that many haters here have never been to the limit. Kid becomes a man along the way for sure since when you get above 22k ft your brain says no.
This won't be the last you hear about this young man his gene pool must go back to copper canyon in old Mexico.
So haters Hide & watch......
Aloha & be well
Rg
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:47am PT
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coz,,, damn my thoughts exactly!! im sure they are wonderful people and wish them nothing more but the best in life,,, but i in no way agree with what they are doing and how they are doing it,,, And I believe a Vinson Massif expedition would probably run a little more than an Everest trip,,, so are the parents are the ones cashing in their trust funds then and not j man? and well and if they really are going for broke on this one, i sure hope they can afford to pay for a college education if he wants, and some health insurance for the boy.
PEACE!!!!
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:50am PT
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Coz writes:
"However, they had to have some major dough to shell out, climbing Everest alone is in the 50 grand range."
Sending a kid to USC or Pepperdine is going to cost you that much each year. Maybe more.
For those who think third world sanitation and education is more important, you're right. Young Jordan can't do anything about that though, any more than he's going to put a dent in world hunger by eating his vegetables.
( the most responsible thing I did when I was 15 was to provide illegal child-labor washing dishes in a Mexican restaurant )
I say Good For the entire Team Jordan!
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:52am PT
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Chaz,,, WTF are you seriously comparing a college education to climbing mt everest?!?!?!? an ascent of everest is going to get you no where later in life,,, a college education in this day and age how ever might, i sure as hell wish i could have afforded a decent one!!
PEACE!!!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:57am PT
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VM, let me spell it out a little clearer for you, paying to have your dream handed to you is cheating in my book. It's far from a kid who trains and climbs the seven summits on his own as an equal member of a team, apples and oranges, buddy. Sure I'm happy for him and glad he survived, but a non-guided seven summits by a 15 year old, still awaits.
coz, I agree with that. In my opinion, if one needed a guide to get to the top, he didn't REALLY climb the mountain. There is a big difference between doing your own work and being guided (IMO). In this case however, I believe it is a good thing to have a guide for the kid, because he is a minor. There was a sh#t-storm when he went to Everest. Imagine what it would be like if he was going unguided lol. His parents would have been crucified by the media, and internet judges from around the world.
This is a world of high altitude mountaineering (expeditions and prize peaks! climb does not matter, only summit counts). It is not real climbing or alpinism. Different kind of outdoor activity. Although I am not keen to do any of it, I give him respect for having a different goal than millions of other kids, and working his ass off (in training) to get up those hills. Although it (7 summits) is not a BIG challenge to most people who CLIMB mountains on regular basis, it is a big challenge to regular people who train for their 1 yearly expedition. I hope he develops into a self sufficient man in the mountains.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:59am PT
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an ascent of everest is going to get you no where later in life,,
NO CHONGO! You can become a motivational speaker!!!! : )
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Dec 27, 2011 - 01:00am PT
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I would think much much worse has been done in the name of basketball, football, swimming, gymnastics, baseball, motorcross, hockey, beautiy contests, ect. ect. ect. No one has gotten hurt here and they figured out how to get it done. I would be interested though for them to let everyone know what the details were. Did he lead any significant pitches or was it all jumaring a fixed rope or being short halled. I think it is still great casuse at a certain point a kid will do what a kid will do and most would never keep going. Go to your local ski hill and find any 15 year old that would walk up the hill instead of taking the lift and you will find few takers.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Dec 27, 2011 - 01:02am PT
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It's not a "either-or", Pass The Chongo Chongo. The Kid can do both. He can still go to college. He's only 15.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 27, 2011 - 01:02am PT
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Hey man
It's just a kid.
Leave him the fuk alone.
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 27, 2011 - 01:09am PT
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ummm Chaz,,,, and where did you get that from my posts? i said if they really are going broke on this i hope his parents will still have money to pay for a college for him if he chooses to follow that route,,,,,
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apogee
climber
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Dec 27, 2011 - 03:02am PT
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"Hey man
It's just a kid.
Leave him the fuk alone."
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
BIG ISLAND or Vail ; just following the sun.......
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Dec 27, 2011 - 03:14am PT
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The kid is lIght years ahead of most his age. He will write his own ticket for sure.
"Just a walk up a hill" funny, nothing above 20k is a walk. You should try.
Lots of old man jealousy going on here....
Rg
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Steve L
Gym climber
SUR
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Dec 27, 2011 - 03:20am PT
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Not from steve but from me/beth (fluoride) via his iphone:
Here's the million dollar question: If jordan was say 17 and did this and it was not a new age record, how would this play? It might show a little more that he was doing it for himself and not a new age record and the cache and worldwide attention that goes along with his "youngest to summit7".
Had he done this for himself at an age he could pull it off without the help of guides would it get any attention? Probably not. I hope he keeps achieving great summits in the high peaks if that is really his goal. If he's done all these than what's a little excitement on say huascaran. Wish him the best if he hits the cordillera blanca next. And it's insanely cheap compared to his previous summits
I'm just glad he made it through this okay. Cause somewhere there's a 10 yr old and their folks with an eye on jordan's prize and one of these times the odds of the high peaks could have a devastating outcome. I find that quest for glory qt being the "youngest" conquerer disturbing. I give it less than two years before another child ties or breaks his record. That makes me sad
Beth/fluoride (using steve's iPhone while he sleeps). All of the above is my opinion only, not his
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Dec 27, 2011 - 08:05am PT
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one down, 13 to go.
maybe Herman's route next.
my prediction, no more impressive ascents climbing wise for 2 decades.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 27, 2011 - 10:29am PT
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Cragman - at least the way I understand it is as follows. A couple of questions at least.
As I said above - Jordan - awesome job! I'd say that to anyone - it's a cool accomplishment! Others disagree. So be it. That is the first question being discussed.
The second question deals with money. Jordan et al. don't owe anyone any explanations on their finances. The talk of finances came up in whether money mattered in this feat or not.
It was stated up thread though that money isn't a part of this - only wanting it badly enough. This is where I and others disagree. Money is a part of it, but that is no value judgment, it is just a fact. Money is always a part of it just like money is a part of being able to go to Yosemite or a much closer location. Not everyone has the opportunity to go to Yosemite or the seven summits because of money. Hey, that's life, it ain't always fair. Good on Jordan and others for having enough money to do it. I imagine they themselves are very thankful to have managed to do it. But to state money is irrelevant isn't the reality to many of us.
That is my two cents (which is likely worth less than what was paid for it).
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 27, 2011 - 11:56am PT
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Who the hell cares any more? Certainly nobody in Africa, India, or China.
Has he hooked up with David Lama and Red Bull yet?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:05pm PT
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Lots of armchair quarterbacks here.
I see it as an odd but impressive accomplishment.
Unless you know the family, all criticism is mere speculation.
I don't know the family, so I'll refrain from speculation.
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Gene
climber
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Dec 27, 2011 - 12:10pm PT
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Well said Brandon. My concern is whether the kid could make an informed decision on what he was getting into. I have no way of knowing that.
At a minimum, young Jordan has a kickass topic for his college application essay.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
BIG ISLAND or Vail ; just following the sun.......
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Dec 28, 2011 - 02:41am PT
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How many here have done one of the seven?
Unless you have been there your opinion well is worthless.
It's like commenting on freeing the nose when your best lead is 5.10 sport.
Rg
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Social climber
Retired to Appalachia
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Dec 28, 2011 - 02:53am PT
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A Southern California teenager became the youngest person to successfully climb to the summit of the seven tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, according to his website.
Jordan Romero, 15, called his mother Leigh Ann Drake on Saturday to confirm that he'd achieved his goal of reaching the top of Mt. Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
Ah, to be young and rich...
Personally, I think that the life of a dumpster-diving Camp 4 bum is more worthwhile. At least I earned my ascents.
The kid is lucky to have had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. At least he is taking full advantage of his opportunities and good fortune.
Personally, I've never aspired to do the 7 summits, seems a bit contrived to me. Kinda like climbing all the "14ers." After a couple of trips to Denali I've lost my interest in such endeavors (expeditions). I'd rather have fun.
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kiwi
Trad climber
Bozeman, MT
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:41am PT
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cool, what if you donated all of you're parents money too the poor where it would have actually done some good?
the kid didn't pay for jack sh#t, great that he climbed the peaks but it's more impressive that he didn't buckle under the immense pressure put on him by his vicarious parents.
I believe that climbing all over the world is something that's earned, or at least undertaken when you can appreciate it. there's plenty of hard routes in the sierras or cascades if he was motivated to climb for climbing sake, instead he does this sh#t to get into the record books? f*#k that. Now if he ends up becoming a really solid climber who puts up rad FA's in impeccable style than I'll eat my words and end up worshiping him like the other climbing gods. However until that happens I really don't care and I sure as hell am not going to donate money to his parents bullshit record books empire.
Climbing (along with pretty much any other activity) when it comes down to it is done for oneself and not for anyone else, no matter what anyone says.
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reddirt
climber
PNW
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Dec 28, 2011 - 06:07am PT
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Congrats on people achieving dreams & best of luck to them, esp afterwards (what does one do when the thing they strive for is achieved?...). Extra congrats if that dream includes bettering of the lives of "the least of these" in our crazy world.
That said, I wanna hear about the oldest 7-summiter, as in summitting all 7 in their 80's or 90's or older. That, to me, would be more interesting in many ways.
WTF is up w/ the anti-Tami-&-her-valid-points angst?
His next goal is to climb all 50 state high-points. True!
BTW for the 50 state high points the crux might be permission of the property owner.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 11:28am PT
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Money might not be but fame and its trappings certainly seems high on the list.
I'm happy for him if he did it for its own reward and on his own but that is
clearly not the case. And as for saving the world from junk food, please,
I'd buy a fat kid in Compton a greaseburger before I'd give a dime to under-
write his climbing jaunts.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 11:29am PT
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I believe that climbing all over the world is something that's earned, or at least undertaken when you can appreciate it. there's plenty of hard routes in the sierras or cascades if he was motivated to climb for climbing sake, instead he does this sh#t to get into the record books? f*#k that. Now if he ends up becoming a really solid climber who puts up rad FA's in impeccable style than I'll eat my words and end up worshiping him like the other climbing gods. However until that happens I really don't care and I sure as hell am not going to donate money to his parents bullshit record books empire.
LOL The kid's motivation to climb those peaks was to get useless onliners like you to worship him lol can't believe I am still reading this garbage
He never indicated that he was better than Steve House, did he? Everyone knows that 7 summits is mostly difficult hiking and some scrambling on fixed ladders lol. No body can make someone go up Everest/Denali if they do not feel like going up it. I can't believe his parents made him do it, I simply think the kid wanted it. Lots of haters on this thread. Being young, well off, and successful aint easy! : )))))
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Pass the Chongo, Chongo
Social climber
camped on P3 of WOS
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Dec 28, 2011 - 12:00pm PT
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keep on ball-cuppin ya'll!!!!
PEACE!!!
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johngenx
climber
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Dec 28, 2011 - 12:06pm PT
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I find it interesting that people assume the goal is driven by the parents. Kids are not all mindless morons that let their parents push them around.
A lot of the posts on this thread are pretty embarrassing if they're being made by actual climbers. I thought our fraternity had a far lower percentage of as#@&%es.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 28, 2011 - 12:56pm PT
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Lolz. Only a dozen posts before some numbnuts breaks out the tired ass, played out, can't contstruct an actual reply or argument, "Haterz" trope.
Good for the young man, he put in the hard work and accomplished a nice big goal of taking guided hikes up peaks at high elevation. Maybe Tan Slacks can take the youngster out for some actual climbing one of these days, there's plenty of climbing up there in Big Bear, and he seems keen.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 03:34pm PT
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Climibing the 7 summits is nothing more than a rich middle aged man's ego trip. I don't know why it has become such a phenomenon worth chasing, other than media, paid motivational speaking tours and bragging rights. Sad to see it's devolved into another "youngest to do it" phenomenon.
Good porters, guides and lots of supplemental oxygen and most people with good cardio training can do it. Oh, and money. Lots of it.
Yet sadly really amazing true climbing accomplishments in the Karakoram, Patagonia, Greenland, etc fall by the wayside for crap like this.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 03:35pm PT
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Many of our big range climber, almost all I know have major family money.
Agreed.
To be honest though, no dirtpoor people can afford to be climbers. From the pictures on other threads here it looks like majority of those "yosemite dirtbags" from back in the day were little spoiled hippie children that took their mama's bug for a summer vacation in the valley. If your family is dirt poor you can't do that, you need to get a job and work. Although, of course there were some cases that were real poor guys without family support of any kind and climbing all the time because they loved it.
Since I was 14 I worked for my money. I was not able to go to Yosemite, or do any outdoor stuff till I got my education, profession, and started a real job. Now I have enough to buy cams/climbing gear and support my trips, but still not wealthy by any means. Still not gonna point fingers at the kid and say he is a little sh#t with money. You still have to move your two feet to those summits, and no one is DRAGGING your ass up there as some posters said. 15 year olds still get driven to school by they mamas, why is it a crime for one to have a guide? LOL
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 03:37pm PT
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You guys do not think that visiting these places (different countries, experiencing cultures from 7 continents, checking out 7 ranges, training hard for it mentally/physically) at such a young age is uncool? Yup, better pick up the bong and play some video games!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 03:58pm PT
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VM, stop...just stop.
If this kid wanted to be a serious mountaineer he has the entire Sierra Nevada within driving range. Do a winter trip up Whitney. Without a guide, o2, porters, etc. Why not? That's some major props at any age.
At 10 years old he decided to do 7 summits....really? Who even knows about those things except rich guys going through mid life crisis trying to feel bold?
If he wanted to be a mountaineer he is living in a place where he has one of the best ranges of mountaineering this side of Seattle. This was obviously a race to be the "first" (youngest) and those things are really sad to me. Just reaks of desperation for attention. That's sad.
And BTW, I'm sure there have been plenty of 15 year olds who have done proud winter ascents in the Sierra, they just don't put up websites advertising it.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:10pm PT
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A 10 years old he decided to do 7 summits....really? Who even knows about those things except rich guys going through mid life crisis trying to feel bold?
It is whatever you make it. I take it you never been there, and never experienced the joy of traveling to all 7 continents.
I will be honest if someone paid for a permit for me to go up Everest, I'd do it. For pure experience. Not for bragging rights, I do not think there is much to brag about there.
If this kid wanted to be a serious mountaineer he has the entire Sierra Nevada within driving range. Do a winter trip up Whitney. Without a guide, o2, porters, etc.
Maybe he did that as one of his prep climbs. Maybe he hikes up peaks in Sierra often, and doesn't care about being considered as a serious mountaineer. Maybe he only has time during summer for one big trip and rest he spends studying etc? Who knows. All I know is that to go far from home you need to sell out to get real good sponsorships. My hat is off to whoever goes out and does anything aside from bashing others online.
Have you done Whitney in winter or by any of the non dog routes Flouride? What have you done that is amazing?
those things are really sad to me.
:`(
VM, stop...just stop.
MEH LOL
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:15pm PT
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"Given that many if not most real climbers are at least part time list-chasers and tick-boxers?"
I love you Dingus but no. When I wanted to climb a 5000M peak, I headed to Peru and not Denali. No glory or headlines, just did it for myself and the awesome experience.
And you know I am a real climber. :)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:19pm PT
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And you know I am a real climber. :)
Which peak and which route in Peru?
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
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Vitaly, Are you really questioning my climbing? Not around here, been here years longer than you. Peruvian Andes, eat it beeotch :) On the way to 18,600 summit
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GuapoVino
Trad climber
All Up In Here
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
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According to his website his dad is a flight medic and his step-mom is a personal trainer.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:34pm PT
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Pisco is a bigger slog than west buttress, just FYI. That slope you are on is as flat as a paper. Thats where LA peakbaggers go to impress their facebook friends these days. Wouldn't be surprised if you were guided.
If you are questioning and critiquing some random kid, don't be surprised to be questioned. Being a forum member for years, following on z tree, and hiking the dog route up Whitney in a day won't make you a climber ; )
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:38pm PT
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I really want to climb North Face of Eiger and Emperor face on Robson. Do you guys think I want to do it for bragging rights and I am a POS because of it??
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 04:49pm PT
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Can we just flag VM as a plant of some kind? He's not posted anything he's ever done yet is calling out everyone else.
Pisco is not a hike up. Did it following a series of blizzards and had to make our own safe tracks. Or according to you 18,600 is nothing.
Thanks Coz, we're on the same page about this. Who is this VM apologist anyway?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 05:06pm PT
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Pisco IS a slog (PD). Wowzers you guys had to make a shelter, that's impressive. I guess no other expeditions are able to do that these days. And if you care about that 18K, than heights must impress you, not routes I guess. Kid should be your hero, he has been to what over 29K? Beat you by 11K ahahhaha Climbers go to Cordillera Blanca for D-TDs not PD routes.
I do not care to share much about self because I do not care to compare balls or trash talk about some random kid who had his dreams come true.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 05:14pm PT
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OK, it's official. VM is a loser who is here to do nothing but promote his client's 7 summit "achievement."
Vitaly, post some pics of you doing the things you are accusing us of being lame on. I've posted my proof. Show me YOURS! Can't wait and don't bother showing some stock photos.
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Dec 28, 2011 - 05:21pm PT
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I really want to climb North Face of Eiger
No wife, check
No kids, check
No life, check
Nieve, check
you're a perfect candidate...do it before you wise up because once you are older you won't want to climb that thing...just looking up at it gave me nightmares...
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 05:23pm PT
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I've posted my proof. Show me YOURS! If you want to impress, you have to pick something better than Pisco walk up.
Not saying it is better or worse than any other climb that someone ever did. I am not here to compare balls, but my last climb was this guy:
Regular route up Third Pillar of Dana (done it in winter?)
12.24.2011
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 28, 2011 - 05:51pm PT
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No wife, check
No kids, check
No life, check
Nieve, check
Squishy, your life at the moment is battling rape charges (because he got his best friend's wife drunk and f*#ked her when she was "too wasted" according to her)....so YOU talking trash about my life is quite entertaining to me, keep it coming :)
Maybe I will reply after I come back after getting some climbing done Thursday to Sunday....
Adios amigos, happy new years to all!
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Dec 28, 2011 - 06:37pm PT
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There's no doubt what the kid did is very impressive, but it sort of seems like the folks around him (parents, friends, guides involved) were really gunning for "the record."
When I was 10 years old, yeah I wanted to climb the highest peaks in each continent. I also wanted to go to the moon. And fly in the Millennium Falcon with Chewie and Han Solo.
How can a 10 year old grasp the enormity of all the variables involved with this "dream" of his? The idea may have been his, but it takes some pretty heavy motivation (and dough) to pull that sort of deal off...
I'm not hating, but I think that the Youngest Person EVAR to Climb the Seven Summits title sort of stinks.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 28, 2011 - 07:37pm PT
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Locker is a hater.
He hates the words coz wrote.
It's true .....:-)
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 07:58pm PT
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Thanks Eric. Hope you had a great holiday.
This guy is an obvious troll in which I got "trolled" in. I just didn't think stuff happened in a thread about a teenager.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Dec 28, 2011 - 08:09pm PT
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Funny to see some kid getting dissed on a climbing forum because he went climbing. What's next, people getting called trolls for posting TRs?
I think we can all at least agree that Fluorides hair looks great at 18,000ft!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 08:17pm PT
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that was about 17K and I took my hat off to cool off (it's in my hand). But 5 days out it looked like that.
Alpine starts are a crazy thing but needed. Once the sun hits things warm up fast. Which is why you want to summit fast and get back down safely.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Dec 28, 2011 - 08:20pm PT
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I was just joking Fluoride (though your hair did look great). I know it's tough/cold/hard to breath up high. I personally hate being above 15,000 or so and swore off that kind of climbing.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Dec 28, 2011 - 08:23pm PT
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Good porters, guides and lots of supplemental oxygen and most people with good cardio training can do it. Oh, and money. Lots of it.
Yet sadly really amazing true climbing accomplishments in the Karakoram, Patagonia, Greenland, etc fall by the wayside for crap like this.
Doing it, and not losing your toes or life are two different things. From Everest.net
Avalanches
Falling rocks
Crevasse falls
Other falls (including getting hit by falling climber)
Severe exhaustion/dehydration
Whiteout
Hurricane at 8600 m / 27000 ft
Lost tents
Frostnip
AMS
Pneumonia
Tropical and all kinds of other infections
To the above; witnessing accidents and deaths of other climbers.
The death percentage on Everest is currently around 5%. You can do a lot to minimize the statistics for yourself.
So beside being cold and bust ass, there are many dangers that no guide can protect you from fully. a 5% death rate means One in Twenty die.
So doing it when you're 13 is not nothing and to put that down is sorta petty. I know people who wouldn't think their teenagers could conquer the mist trail
Peace
Karl
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 09:04pm PT
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did you lead any of it?
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Tan Slacks
climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 29, 2011 - 01:33am PT
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This thread is killer!
I love Locker, he's the best and he ain't a hater, nor am I.
It is true that Paul could answer all the questions posed to him about his climbing style and trust me, your jaws would hit the floor. Trouble is, he don't care too. we communicated often via Skype while he was doing the north route and I wish I had his permission to explain what they did, but the ascent style was mind blowing. Even Coz, who I have defended many times over the last 30 years! would finally understand. Coz even you can imagine the amount of slander you caught over the years, but you also caught some praise.
I can't remember all the stuff stated earlier, but the reason Jordan picked the seven summits was because there is a mural in his elementary school with the seven summits listed. Jordan came home and asked his dad if he could do it. Paul and I were working together at the time. The coolest thing about Paul, is he never says it can't be done. he wouldn't say it to any of you and he would never say it to his son. it's pretty amazing and inspiring to be around.
I don't know many people that have inspired so many to push themselves in the outdoors as Paul and now Jordan have. They train harder and smarter than anyone I have ever known. Jordan doesn't hike when he trains he blasts up mountains and the 27 hour push he did on Everest was incredible for an adult, let alone a teenager. While other teams stopped and slept, they pushed on knowing the 2nd step may back up. They hit it in record time and I will never forget Paul describing the feeling as he watched Jordan ascend the step in the dark. Yes they each had a sherpa, no guide service was employed. I'm not 100 % sure about the logistics, but I recall Paul secured all the permits, equipment, transportation and money himself.
Did I mention that Paul works full time with me and while Jordan comes home from school and runs up and down his driveway with a huge tire harnessed to his back, paul will run laps around our station or spend hours on the stationary bike in between calls. He certainly is not a saint, he is just a positive man with tons of energy and a giving soul. I am sorry you can't all meet him, Jordan and Karen, listen to their stories and tag along on some of their training up in big bear. They invite anyone to join. They are too busy just doing it.
There are so many good things that happen here on supertopo, the caring and help when someone gets sick always blows me away. Living down the street from Todd Gordon, I have gotten to see first hand all the caring people who rally around people that need it. As I and we get older, it's that kind of stuff that makes me stay and participate in this forum.
Today the weather was insane nice, my daughter and I wondered around queen mountain. I pointed out a bunch of routes I used to be able to climb and named all the people I used to climb them with. we talked about Jordan and where he was this morning. She thinks it's amazing the good he is doing with kids and if I got a chance to talk to Jordan today he would probably talk about my Sierra and how amazing her dreams are.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 29, 2011 - 02:27am PT
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Love your kids, keep an eye on them, and just hope and pray they are kept safe and from harm's way.....I have kids and everytime I get in the car with them I pray for safe passage. (especially with my driving...) Jordan is brave and his parents are brave too. Life is full of risks. Jordan and his story can inspire a generation of video-playing McDonald's eatin' kids to get out and shake it up......safe journey to Jordan and his family.......when I met him, he seemed like a fairly normal reasonable kid;.....which makes his superman feats even more meaningful......grab the tiger by the tail and the bull by the balls;.....it's all done by one step at a time;...something we can all do and have success with. Think and plan big and get big rewards......think and plan small and you get small rewards.......safe journey to Jordan and his family.
If you check out the posts that are challenging Jordan and his parent's decision to set and reach these goals,...it is all around Jordan's safety and well-being....which is a good thing to ponder....and Coz may seem like a "stick in the mud"...but he speaks from many experiences and with compassion......he's done more dangerous things in his life than almost anyone I know;.....and he's survived them all up to now;....I believe he wishes the same good fortune and good luck to Jordan and others like Jordan.....opportunities and good fortune.......
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 29, 2011 - 10:28am PT
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they each had a sherpa, no guide service was employed
Whatever you say, but that's an inherently contradictory statement right there. As I said before, good for the young man, impressive cardio and logistical accomplishment. Now that he's finished with the hiking around in the snowy gullies bit, maybe you can take him to do some actual climbing.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 29, 2011 - 10:35am PT
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When I met him in Joshua Tree, I invited him to go climbing;.....maybe Tan slacks, Jordan , myself, and his parents can go cragging someday;...he seemed interested.......
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andy@climbingmoab
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Dec 29, 2011 - 10:53am PT
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Slagging on a kid for climbing a bunch of mountains is lame. The seven summits are a great adventure - let go of the media baggage and just think about how cool it is to climb the highest peak on each continent, the places you get to see, the people you get to meet, etc. I don't understand why anyone would want to slander somebody for going on that adventure. Hell, two people can put together a bare bones Everest trip for about the same as taking a family of four on a disney cruise twice a year for a few years. You don't have to be rich to do these big mountaineering trips - it just has to be a priority.
I like climbing walls and doing new routes on desert towers, "real climbing" whatever that means. I also had a great time putting together a private trip to climb Elbrus, the only one of the seven i've done, with my brother a few years ago. I learned to read cyrillic writing and speak some Russian, navigated the process to get my Russian visa, and then showed up in the Caucasus. Its a beautiful place - i'd love to go back and do some ski mountaineering there someday. I had a great time going out drinking with Russians vacationing in the valley and these two Bulgarians kids that had driven a beat up old car out there just so they could see Elbrus. The guided groups looked like they were enjoying themselves - not my thing, but I didn't bother them and they didn't bother me. The route was just a physically taxing hike with crampons, but watching the sun come up over Ushba, Donguzoran, and the other gnar peaks in the Caucasus that I wouldn't have otherwise ever seen was wonderful.
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Lokesh
Mountain climber
Big Bear California
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Dec 29, 2011 - 11:12am PT
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The team gets back in the states in a day or two.
Where the next "summit" is for them will be the interesting thing!
Here's a film I showed at the Big Bear fund raiser and send off for the expedition earlier this month:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYLbT0LffIk
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 29, 2011 - 11:54am PT
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Why there always the need for "next" summit.
If you've really reached the "summit" then there is no "next".
Must not have reach any summit yet ........
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AKDOG
Mountain climber
Anchorage, AK
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Dec 29, 2011 - 12:19pm PT
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Yes they each had a sherpa, no guide service was employed.
Believe it or not, your prejudices aside Sherpa’s are well qualified to be guides. Imagine if some 15 y/o Sherpa kid was given the opportunity to climb the seven summits. Having climb in Nepal, I have nothing but respect for the Sherpa’s.
Taking nothing away from the accomplishment, adventure and cultural experience of climbing all the seven summits by 15, the kid’s greatest accomplishment is getting others to fund his vacations! Awesome! Having done a few, these trips are not cheap. Vinson would cost around $30K alone and if he has to haul his dad along even more. I think the kid is well on his way to being a very successful professional adventurer, congrats.
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Lokesh
Mountain climber
Big Bear California
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Dec 29, 2011 - 01:40pm PT
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Werner,
Hey, we've met a couple times over the years.
Next Summit meant....they are in uncharted waters now...and with the 7 summits so clearly defined and now behind them...it will be interesting to see where they take this success in defining their own "summits" and goals from here on out.
S.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 29, 2011 - 02:11pm PT
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Werner is the smartest person in this thread...and life.
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Mister_Roborto
Trad climber
Queensland
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Dec 29, 2011 - 03:53pm PT
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Any truth to the story doing the rounds of Wanaka that these guys were jugging on the ropes set by other commercial expeditions and that there was a little angst about them paying their share?
Style seems everything these days. No 02 and clean would be the dopest of all-ways. So was this a training run for the young gun. Has he plans to return to climb it clean himself.
Disclaimer: I've used guides to waddle-up stuff and treated it as prep - so not taken a camera along. Then later returned to probe on lead myself. Could get my own website, but then there is always here.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Dec 29, 2011 - 04:37pm PT
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jugging fixed lines up mountains does not equal climbing, to me at least.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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This guy is an obvious troll in which I got "trolled" in.
And you (Fluoride) obviously can't present a valid argument to what I said, since you yourself went to Peru and did a 18K slog for your mid life crisis gig. Well done. Glad you were able to jug a first ascent too, a real climber in my book! : )
In my opinion any type of climbing interests (cragging, sport, trad, mountaineering, bouldering etc) is a personal interest. Individual could have his/her own unique goals. No need to slam a kid for not being into trad (what most others here are into).
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TYeary
Social climber
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Jordan is a kid. What HE did is impressive. Everest is a not an easy walk -up. And HE did put one foot in front of the other long enough to get up and down. Why all the hating? Why can't you celebrate the kid's accomplishment and then go out and do something meaningful to you? That's what it's all about. Go find your Everest and climb it.
I have also been up Pisco, Beth, and it's a proud accomplishment. It's is not the House/Prezelj route on Cayesh, but it doesn't have to be, that's the beauty of climbing. It only has to matter to you; or to Jordan, in this case.
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mike m
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black hills
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I wrote this TR http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Is-Life-a-Cozy-Nest-or-is-Life-Full-of-Dagers/t11313n.html after reading the start of the this thread last week. I think if the kids are having fun then it is OK. They need to be parented, but who is to say what is the right way to do that. I continue to soul search regarding climbing with my kids, but it is such a great part of life I don't know why you would not want to if you can do it responsibly and safely.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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http://alpinementors.org/
Steve House has begun a mentorship program for young people who have the proficiency such as this kid. If the youngster IS interested in the style of climbing House does, this might be something of interest. Of course, his path may very well be that he will use the publicity from his 7 Summits accomplishment to educate on eating well/being active, as it appears is the next step.
edit: Upon further research, he is too young. The applicants for this program are to be between 21 and 30 years of age. Still - may be something some young Supertopians might be interested in!
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