11 Year Old Summits Aconcagua
January 11th, 2008 Wade
From the Gear Junkie - Eleven-Year-Old Summits Aconcagua
On December 30, Jordan Romero of California became the youngest person to stand atop Aconcagua, a 22,841-foot peak in Argentina that’s the highest in all of the Americas. Jordan, along with his father and stepmother, endured a 9-hour push to the summit, at times trudging through three-foot-deep snow in temps as low as minus-30 Fahrenheit. Remember, this kid is 11. He was BORN in 1996…
This feat brings up a point that has been debated many times. Is this too big of an adventure for such a young person? When is the level of risk too much for a child? And at what age is that level of risk appropriate? What do you think?
Thanks to the Gear Junkie for passing this along.
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2 Comments Add your own
1. Gonzo | January 12th, 2008
Man….As if it’s not bad enough there’s a 13 year old in the Red sending 5.13’s…..He probably climbed Aconcagua faster than me.
2. DSD | January 15th, 2008
Amazing…
I wonder at times if the questions are the same if we are eleven, thirty, fifty, or even eighty…
A child may be at a disadvantage due to being very young and with limited experiences though… They can’t drive nor vote…
The younger person does need to rely more upon those of us with the added years… especially when considering risk…
The other, just as relevant questions could include… Where did the youths motivation come from; how did they develop such strengths at such an age; what can we all learn from this…
DSD
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