China Establishes Everest Age Limits

by **Alan Arnette** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:04 pm

Starting this fall, 2010, climbers must be between 18 and 60 to be issued a permit. Exceptions will be considered but not for under 16. Nepal already has a minimum age of 16 but no upper age restriction source

by **Buz Groshong** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:08 pm

Looks like I don't qulaify after all! Not that I Would write that big a check anyway.

by **JackCarr** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:22 pm

So the kids record may never be broken.

by **simonov** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:08 pm

Upper age limits suck. Damned commies.

by **Buz Groshong** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:38 pm

redneck wrote:Upper age limits suck. Damned commies.

The quoted article says:

Though CTMA said climbers not falling in this age group would be considered if they were able to provide medical certificates showing they were fit to make the attempt, sources said Romero would continue to retain his record since the Chinese authorities would not consider anyone below 16, the minimum age for climbers in Nepal.

So why don't they require medical certificates from everyone and get rid of the upper age limit?

by **The Chief** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:11 am

Alan Arnette wrote:Starting this fall, 2010, climbers must be between 18 and 60 to be issued a permit. Exceptions will be considered but not for under 16. Nepal already has a minimum age of 16 but no upper age restriction source

So how did Romero get on the hill at 13? How much did that have to pay extra??

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