13 year old summits Everest

[Coach McGuirk]

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=235&sid=10855308

Wow. "Hey, Mom. I need this permission slip signed for a field trip I want to take. It's no big deal."

[ERCougar]

There was an article in Outside in the last few months on kids summiting Everest. There are some pretty big consent and decision-making issues involved here. While I'm certainly impressed with these kids, I don't think this is a good trend.

[Mrs. Funk]

There was an article in Outside in the last few months on kids summiting Everest. There are some pretty big consent and decision-making issues involved here. While I'm certainly impressed with these kids, I don't think this is a good trend.

It worries me that 16-year-olds are navigating around the world by themselves and 13-year-olds are climbing Everest. I'm impressed with their personal drives, but kids need to be kids. It's okay to not be tacking Everest that young. You want to make it to your 18th birthday intact. (I understand the drive to achieve a lot at a young age. I graduated with my BA at 19, but there's plenty of time to do all the things you want.)

[ERCougar]

It worries me that 16-year-olds are navigating around the world by themselves and 13-year-olds are climbing Everest. I'm impressed with their personal drives, but kids need to be kids. It's okay to not be tacking Everest that young. You want to make it to your 18th birthday intact. (I understand the drive to achieve a lot at a young age. I graduated with my BA at 19, but there's plenty of time to do all the things you want.)

Yeah, I think it addressed the two 16 yo circumnavigation attempts as well (or I might have just associated it in my head...). I was glad to see the one girl make the right decision and call it off--I don't know what the other one decided or if it's still going. I don't mind so much kids being driven if it's truly what they love to do (and it sounds like in these cases, it is); what I worry about is their ability to handle the pressure of being the youngest to summit or whatnot, and calling things off if things go awry. Adults don't even make the correct decision much of the time. A teenager doesn't have the experience, and more importantly, the maturity to evaluate tough situations.

[UtahDan]

There was an article in Outside in the last few months on kids summiting Everest. There are some pretty big consent and decision-making issues involved here. While I'm certainly impressed with these kids, I don't think this is a good trend.

I agree. Great achievement. Horribly irresponsible thing to allow a child to do.

[Babs]

A teenager doesn't have the experience, and more importantly, the maturity to evaluate tough situations.

or the cerebral development.

[pellegrino]

Looks like they photoshopped the picture. Just like the men on the moon, what a shame.

[landpoke]

Looks like they photoshopped the picture. Just like the men on the moon, what a shame.

No shit. The kid's wearing an Old Navy fleece for craps sake.

[smokymountainrain]

No shit. The kid's wearing an Old Navy fleece for craps sake.

Not to mention, the peak in the distance comes up at least to her waist.

Everest, my ass!

[PaloAltoCougar]

Reaching Everest's summit is a very impressive physical feat at any age. I was curious what his secret was and I was very interested to read that "Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles..." I've added this to my Father's Day wish list. Not sure if they carry them at Costco.

[ERCougar]

Reaching Everest's summit is a very impressive physical feat at any age. I was curious what his secret was and I was very interested to read that "Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles..." I've added this to my Father's Day wish list. Not sure if they carry them at Costco.

I had a coin purse made out of a kangaroo scrotum for a while. It wasn't very practical and didn't bring me much good luck, but it was always fun to tell people what they were holding.

[Mormon Red Death]

Yeah, I think it addressed the two 16 yo circumnavigation attempts as well (or I might have just associated it in my head...). I was glad to see the one girl make the right decision and call it off--I don't know what the other one decided or if it's still going. I don't mind so much kids being driven if it's truly what they love to do (and it sounds like in these cases, it is); what I worry about is their ability to handle the pressure of being the youngest to summit or whatnot, and calling things off if things go awry. Adults don't even make the correct decision much of the time. A teenager doesn't have the experience, and more importantly, the maturity to evaluate tough situations.

one made it

[RC Vikings]

Reaching Everest's summit is a very impressive physical feat at any age. I was curious what his secret was and I was very interested to read that "Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles..." I've added this to my Father's Day wish list. Not sure if they carry them at Costco.

If kangaroo balls are so lucky why doesn't the original owner still have his.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If kangaroo balls are so lucky why doesn't the original owner still have his.

OK, that deserves some credit.

[Scott R Nelson]

Not to mention, the peak in the distance comes up at least to her [actually his] waist.

Consider that the person holding the camera might be a bit taller than Jordan.

So what do you do next when you've already climbed the highest peaks on every continent by age 14?