mrchad9 wrote:

SoCalHiker wrote:

Mountain Impulse wrote:And the kid was ready to drop his mom and let her fend for herself-that's determination.

I would not call this "determination". I would take him aside and lecture the 9-year old something about priorities and social values.

+1! When I read that I thought this kid was a bit of a jerk, to put it mildly!

I said this kinda tongue in cheek although admittedly there's no way to tell from my wording. No, I don't really believe a kid should leave his mom in the lurch for the sake of.....anything. On the other hand, the kid could get mixed signals from her actions after his threat to go on without her. One, she was apparently motivated to follow instead of saying "Trent, how could you even think about leaving your own mother you little...." Second, she was apparently not bothered by his lack of concern for her because on the summit she "cried like a baby" for her son's achievement.

Mountain Impulse wrote:I said this kinda tongue in cheek although admittedly there's no way to tell from my wording. No, I don't really believe a kid should leave his mom in the lurch for the sake of.....anything.

I knew that you meant it that way...

Mountain Impulse wrote:

mrchad9 wrote:

SoCalHiker wrote:

Mountain Impulse wrote:And the kid was ready to drop his mom and let her fend for herself-that's determination.

I would not call this "determination". I would take him aside and lecture the 9-year old something about priorities and social values.

+1! When I read that I thought this kid was a bit of a jerk, to put it mildly!

I said this kinda tongue in cheek although admittedly there's no way to tell from my wording. No, I don't really believe a kid should leave his mom in the lurch for the sake of.....anything. On the other hand, the kid could get mixed signals from her actions after his threat to go on without her. One, she was apparently motivated to follow instead of saying "Trent, how could you even think about leaving your own mother you little...." Second, she was apparently not bothered by his lack of concern for her because on the summit she "cried like a baby" for her son's achievement.

I agree- I am sure the situation is not quite like it sounded. I am more surprised by the claim this is news, than their non-incident on the trail.

Dingus Milktoast wrote:I'm sure your profile is just super! Lemme know when you add Rainer, Shasta or BCS to it and we can resume this convo!

DMT

How is that important what "impressive mountaineering feats" you have accomplished? What does that make you?

Neophiteat48 wrote:J sure hope that little girl hasn't read any of this thread. You all would be killing her self esteem and then her plans to surpass all records set by a 9/10 year old girl would be dashed. I think the focus of the thread should change to pumping her up, along with her family.

Are you being sarcastic!?!?!

These folks don't need any self esteem pumping. They are the ones seemingly looking for media attention for a little dayhike. Well, if that's what they want then they get it.

If you are being serious, then perhaps you should be the one that is more sensitive. Calling poor 9-year old Trent a girl 6 times in 3 sentences. What will his/her freinds think about this revelation?

SoCalHiker wrote:

Dingus Milktoast wrote:I'm sure your profile is just super! Lemme know when you add Rainer, Shasta or BCS to it and we can resume this convo!

DMT

How is that important what "impressive mountaineering feats" you have accomplished? What does that make you?

It doesn't make you anything unless you name yourself after breakfast food as well.

edit: DMT, happened to see your last post before it was deleted. Don't see any issue with your comments above. I can only assume that by posting this 'news' you were looking for some type of response like what you see here!

mrchad9 wrote:

Neophiteat48 wrote:J sure hope that little girl hasn't read any of this thread. You all would be killing her self esteem and then her plans to surpass all records set by a 9/10 year old girl would be dashed. I think the focus of the thread should change to pumping her up, along with her family.

Are you being sarcastic!?!?!

These folks don't need any self esteem pumping. They are the ones seemingly looking for media attention for a little dayhike. Well, if that's what they want then they get it.

If you are being serious, then perhaps you should be the one that is more sensitive. Calling poor 9-year old Trent a girl 6 times in 3 sentences. What will his/her freinds think about this revelation?

I didn't even read the article, thought i saw another post say "she" was a girl. Am I being sarcastic? I have some mountains for sale too!!!

Oh, apparently it was me that confused the thread by mentioning I got dropped by a nine-year-old girl a few years back on Mount Washington. Which, by the way, is an entirely more impressive feat since Trent (the boy) was only climbing Mount Whitney whereas the girl in my anecdote was climbing the 6th most dangerous mountain in the world.

Neophiteat48 wrote:J sure hope that little girl hasn't read any of this thread. You all would be killing her self esteem and then her plans to surpass all records set by a 9/10 year old girl would be dashed. I think the focus of the thread should change to pumping her up, along with her family.

I'm pretty sure you aren't trolling here.

redneck wrote:

Neophiteat48 wrote:J sure hope that little girl hasn't read any of this thread. You all would be killing her self esteem and then her plans to surpass all records set by a 9/10 year old girl would be dashed. I think the focus of the thread should change to pumping her up, along with her family.

I'm pretty sure you aren't trolling here.

Uuhhhmmmm, guess that could be said, but being this is your first post to this thread, what exactly are you doing?

Neophiteat48 wrote:

redneck wrote:I'm pretty sure you aren't trolling here.

Uuhhhmmmm, guess that could be said, but being this is your first post to this thread, what exactly are you doing?

Say it ain't so Neo. This from the self proclaimed nicest guy in the world.

Catamount wrote:Oh, apparently it was me that confused the thread by mentioning I got dropped by a nine-year-old girl a few years back on Mount Washington. Which, by the way, is an entirely more impressive feat since Trent (the boy) was only climbing Mount Whitney whereas the girl in my anecdote was climbing the 6th most dangerous mountain in the world.

LOL!!!

the only result i see of disbanding PnP has been to spread it evenly around SP, not much differently than this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vmnq5dBF7Y

please pay close attention to the dialogue: it is analogous, symbolic, and prophetic.

are we seriously debating the 9-year old wanting to ditch his mom on the mountain?

kid to his friends later: my mom was all like, "hey, i'm so tired. i think we should stop." and i was all like, "whateva. mom, ur so lame. i'm gonna keep going."

i mean, really. he's nine. lecture him all you want about climbing ethics. he'll just roll his eyes at you and keep on truckin.

btw, this news really makes me think about trying to be the first texan to do all the california cohp's. maybe i can get a sponsor.

C'mon out! The CA cohp's beat the Texas ones- from what I've heard.

Or maybe you can be the first Texan to do the Texas cohp's?

mrchad9 wrote:

Neophiteat48 wrote:

redneck wrote:I'm pretty sure you aren't trolling here.

Uuhhhmmmm, guess that could be said, but being this is your first post to this thread, what exactly are you doing?

Say it ain't so Neo. This from the self proclaimed nicest guy in the world.

Catamount wrote:Oh, apparently it was me that confused the thread by mentioning I got dropped by a nine-year-old girl a few years back on Mount Washington. Which, by the way, is an entirely more impressive feat since Trent (the boy) was only climbing Mount Whitney whereas the girl in my anecdote was climbing the 6th most dangerous mountain in the world.

LOL!!!

My take on this is the kid doesn't have any attitude any different than any other 9 year old.

I didn't read anything that says the parents are looking for some TV time or press time.

If they were, then they should have did a little homework- and read about what Paul Richins Jr. daughter has accomplished.

This is a non story.