California boy, 13, becomes youngest person to climb Everest

[Fartspray]

Proves my theory. Mountaineering is easy if you have enough money, wonder if he could redpoint Moonbeam and Sunshine in the same week without a fixed line and oxygen ?
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64L0TV20100522

[cliftongifford]

Mountaineering is not easy. Clipping bolts less than a mile from your car in beautiful weather is easy... That kid could probably kick your ass.

[Fartspray]

Congratulations Master Romero I am sure Everest was a hard won fight. And keep trying Clifton Moonbeam and Sunshine will go down.

[cliftongifford]

I've seen little boys and girls climb 5.13. hard sport climbing must be easy.

I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll ever possess the skills to bag those routes. maybe if I train hard enough... just maybe.

[Fartspray]

Good luck Clifford. Led me know if you need help whipping you into shape.

[cliftongifford]

thanks man! if you can think of anything that I could do to work on specific muscle groups to help me send Moonbeam, I'm pretty sure I could send Sunshine too! I might start training really hard today!!! If I can do that, then I could send Everest!

[Fartspray]

The weakness may be a core problem, Start with these excercises http://www.whitelotuseast.com/yoniexercises.htm

[cliftongifford]

fucking brilliant man! I did these excercises for just a few hours and sent both those routes on my first try! I'm ready for more!!!! I almost feel as if I'm growing a dick.

[the lurkist]

I would bet he is a 5.10-5.11 trad climber in the Valley. No slouch. If he slogged his way up Everest his V02 max must be pretty respectable.
Did he do it with supplemental 02?

[sendit]

Pretty sure it was done with supplemental 02 plus all the other standard stuff: fixed lines, multiple sherpas etc. I'm sure it was still an adventure for the young guy but nothing cutting edge about it.