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Slater
Trad climber
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
camped on P3 of WOS
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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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