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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/05/21/1451177/us-boy-13-becomes-youngest-to.html

5/22/2010 5:30:44 PM

umm wasn't that on cnn like a month or two ago? April 10, 2010. yup. OLD

5/22/2010 5:32:52 PM

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"A spokesman for Jordan Romero says the boy's team called by satellite phone from the summit of the world's highest peak on Saturday, May 22, 2010."

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"13-year-old American climbs Everest, calls his mom By CARA ANNA (AP) – 1 hour ago"

nope. not old. it might help to go off the date of the story, not the date of the file photo

5/22/2010 5:42:28 PM

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"Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer."

5/22/2010 5:45:42 PM

pretty sure he was interviewed about the climb back in April, probably about doing it, but still, its old news.

5/22/2010 5:47:09 PM

anyone with deep pockets and good physical fitness can make it to the top.

5/22/2010 5:47:53 PM

stop trying to save yourself, this is [new]

fucking communist

5/22/2010 5:48:01 PM

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"pretty sure he was interviewed about the climb back in April"

fair enough, i'm sure he was interviewed about it

but the fact is, HE REACHED THE TOP, TODAY

5/22/2010 5:49:24 PM

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"The teenager with a mop of long curly hair - who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 9 years old - says he was inspired by a painting in his school hallway of the seven continents' highest summits."

I bet the teacher who thought of that idea for the mural has a huge ego-boner right now.

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""Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world," Jordan said earlier on his blog."

You achieved your life goal at the age of 13...now what?

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"Also Saturday, officials said a Nepalese Sherpa who lives in Salt Lake City broke his own world record by climbing Everest for the 20th time. Apa, who goes by one name, went up to collect garbage, a growing environmental problem on the mountain."

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"Jordan continues the recent trend of young global adventurers. Earlier this month, 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson became the youngest person to sail around the globe solo, nonstop and unassisted. Thousands lined Sydney Harbor to cheer as she cruised past the finish line in her pink yacht."

:carlface: at her having a pink yacht

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"Just one mountain remains in Jordan's own quest to climb those peaks, the Vinson Massif in Antarctica."

[Edited on May 22, 2010 at 5:56 PM. Reason : at the age of 16 no less]

5/22/2010 5:55:02 PM

its a bit ego inflating for parents to financially support some of this stuff at such a young age

but at least they're not throwing stupid sweet 16 parties and being ass holes

and good for the kids for wanting to do something that's actually challenging, and completing the task!

5/22/2010 6:03:59 PM

He should do K2!

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Teenage chick sailing solo in pink yacht: RAPE ME RAPE ME RAPE ME

5/22/2010 6:04:07 PM

this is a good example that it is never too young to set your mind to doing something huge, the sky is the limit with enough money & ambition

5/22/2010 6:04:45 PM

^^^Yeah, these kids must be annoying as fuck to listen to.

[Edited on May 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM. Reason : ^]

5/22/2010 6:04:58 PM

he can thank his parents for all the $$$ that this cost them

I'd be more impressed if he saved money from summer/part-time jobs and then attempted his climbs.

5/22/2010 6:22:27 PM

In related news, 13 Year Old Saves $500k From Summer and Part Time Work

5/22/2010 6:23:32 PM

most profitable news paper route ever

5/22/2010 6:25:17 PM

well yeah, he might be a few years into his career before he can afford such undertakings, but my point still stands.

5/22/2010 6:25:29 PM

The impressive part isn't how it was paid for, dipshit. The kid is 13 fucking years old. You'd be more impressed by a 28 year old working in a cubicle reaching the top of Everest if he paid for it?

5/22/2010 7:16:07 PM

i bet there are prepubescent sherpas that do that weekly

5/22/2010 7:59:16 PM

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"Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer. "That's the one that probably meant the most," Bailey said."

5/22/2010 8:02:27 PM

What an asshole.

5/22/2010 8:23:13 PM

pssh, i climbed Everest when I was 9, only reason I'm not in the record books is cus I wasn't a little whiny pre-teen who needs to call a press conference every time he does something worthwhile just to get a nice pat on the back

5/22/2010 8:29:49 PM

this kid has accomplished more in his 13 years than i probably ever will. FML

5/22/2010 8:34:19 PM

why do i get the feeling that most of these kids are basically veruca salt

"daddy i want to climb everest"

"okay darling, we'll buy you a team of 25 sherpas to carry you and all your shit to within 100 yards of the top"

5/22/2010 9:40:23 PM

Daaayyyyyyyyyuuummmmmm I'm jealous

5/22/2010 9:46:39 PM

its not your money.

stop wallowing in your self pity. who gives a shit what his parents decide to do with THEIR money.


bunch of jealous hatin pricks. you people are the reason why communism still exist.

5/22/2010 9:59:06 PM

i'm not jealous of the $, just the ambition

5/22/2010 10:03:56 PM

thats sad.

5/22/2010 10:05:35 PM

i know right?! what has my life become!?!?!??? i should just dieeeeeeeeeeeeeee

5/22/2010 10:11:06 PM

i'll admit i'm jealous of the money

i don't begrudge the kids that, their parents are rich, nothing they can do about that

i just don't like the impression that the media sometimes gives, that the kids are doing these things themselves

5/22/2010 10:12:31 PM

Without reading the article, he could have always had sponsors for his climbs

5/22/2010 10:50:41 PM

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"pretty sure he was interviewed about the climb back in April, probably about doing it, but still, its old news."

Anyone can say they'll climb Everest. It's not news until they do it or die trying.

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"You achieved your life goal at the age of 13...now what?"

Hookers and blow.

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"he can thank his parents for all the $$$ that this cost them I'd be more impressed if he saved money from summer/part-time jobs and then attempted his climbs."

Most of the time these kids get the money from sponsorships. I'm sure Columbia and the like threw money his way to be attached to the youngest kid to ever climb Everest.



[Edited on May 22, 2010 at 10:57 PM. Reason : s]

5/22/2010 10:54:41 PM

looks like one of these kids who is taking on the world is in some trouble...

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/abby-sunderland-possibly-lost-sea/story?id=10877108

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"Abby Sunderland Feared Lost at Sea Crew Receives Repeated Distress Signals, Loses Contact With 16-Year-Old Attempting Circumnavigation Abby Sunderland, 16, who is attempting to become the youngest sailor ever to circumnavigate the globe, was feared lost at sea today after her crew lost contact with her boat. Abby Sunderland's age sparks debate over how young is too young. Jeff Casher, an engineer on Sunderland's support team, said two emergency beacons on her boat are now signaling she is in trouble. Abby's mother, MaryAnne Sunderland, told ABC News that Abby manually activated two beacons around 6 a.m. Pacific Time Thursday. A beacon designed to automatically go off when it contacts water had not been activated, she said. Abby was in 20-25 foot waves at the time of last contact, with 35-knot winds, said MaryAnne Sunderland, who is due to give birth at the end of the month. She was shaken but focused on trying to get a rescue effort together. The closest land to Abby's boat was Reunion Island, which is east of Madagascar. The nearest ship was 400 miles away. Rescuers were trying to contact the ship."

6/10/2010 3:48:10 PM

she was off the coast of Africa....just sayin...

6/10/2010 3:54:14 PM

buhhhhhhh

derpa derpa derpa derpa

6/10/2010 3:56:16 PM

"Here Jordan, have my kangaroo testicles, they sure have brought me good fortune ...", says his friend with cancer.

6/10/2010 4:01:19 PM

ibt

6/10/2010 4:01:38 PM

VAN DER SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

6/10/2010 4:01:46 PM

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"anyone with deep pockets and good physical fitness can make it to the top."

Not even close. And plenty of people die along the way every single year to prove just how wrong you are.

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"its a bit ego inflating for parents to financially support some of this stuff at such a young age"

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"he can thank his parents for all the $$$ that this cost them"

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"In related news, 13 Year Old Saves $500k From Summer and Part Time Work"

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"most profitable news paper route ever"

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"why do i get the feeling that most of these kids are basically veruca salt "daddy i want to climb everest" "okay darling, we'll buy you a team of 25 sherpas to carry you and all your shit to within 100 yards of the top""

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"i'll admit i'm jealous of the money"

You guys really should all read this interview with him from a few months back and you'll probably get a far different perspective of this kid and also how the trip was funded. Maybe his parents put up some funds, but I highly doubt it. The returns will far outweigh the costs as the interviews and sponsorship dollars start flowing like a river of money.

http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/201004/jordan-romero-teenager-extreme-adventure-everest-1.html

6/10/2010 4:05:00 PM

I slayed this thread.

6/10/2010 11:40:05 PM

congrats....buy yourself a beer tonight!

6/10/2010 11:40:35 PM