by chapter11 » Sun May 23, 2010 6:52 pm
by Lolli » Sun May 23, 2010 7:32 pm
Catamount wrote:Lolli wrote:I can agree with you, Mihai, but it wasn't his first. He has climbed them all.
"The Seven Summits – Mountains We’ve climbed:
Africa- Kilimanjaro – July 22, 2006
Australia- Kosciuszko – April, 2007
Europe/Russia- Elbrus – July 11, 2007
South America- Aconcagua – December 30, 2007
North America- Denali – June 18, 2008
Oceana- Carstensz Pyramid – September 1, 2009"
He didn't learn climbing on Everest. Kosciuszko sure isn't hard, and Kilimanjaro is a touristgoal (for the fit ones). Step by step.
He still hasn't climbed Vinson Massif in Antarctica from what I understand. Not that I'm following it all that closely, but it is at least moderately interesting. There are 8 seven summits if you include the two Oceana entries.
by The Chief » Sun May 23, 2010 7:38 pm
Lolli wrote:Seriously though, sadly enough, I dont think climbing ever will be a way to build a fortune.....
Who are we to judge?
by Lolli » Sun May 23, 2010 8:15 pm
The Chief wrote:Lolli wrote:..
Who are we to judge?
Not judging there Sport... just posting my opine on this particular situ.
by chugach mtn boy » Sun May 23, 2010 8:21 pm
Lolli's spokesman wrote:Maybe it is so - he's being pushed by his parents.
Or they're very proud of him and what he wants to do.
Hard for us to know.
by scottmiller » Sun May 23, 2010 9:48 pm
Catamount wrote:Lolli wrote:I can agree with you, Mihai, but it wasn't his first. He has climbed them all.
"The Seven Summits – Mountains We’ve climbed:
Africa- Kilimanjaro – July 22, 2006
Australia- Kosciuszko – April, 2007
Europe/Russia- Elbrus – July 11, 2007
South America- Aconcagua – December 30, 2007
North America- Denali – June 18, 2008
Oceana- Carstensz Pyramid – September 1, 2009"
He didn't learn climbing on Everest. Kosciuszko sure isn't hard, and Kilimanjaro is a touristgoal (for the fit ones). Step by step.
He still hasn't climbed Vinson Massif in Antarctica from what I understand. Not that I'm following it all that closely, but it is at least moderately interesting. There are 8 seven summits if you include the two Oceana entries.
by Damien Gildea » Sun May 23, 2010 11:38 pm
by Jesus Malverde » Mon May 24, 2010 1:05 am
by DJFLIX2009 » Mon May 24, 2010 6:55 am
by Alpinisto » Mon May 24, 2010 1:30 pm
chugach mtn boy wrote:"I don't think it ever dawned on them to say, 'Oh my gosh, Jordan, you're the youngest to get up here,' Bailey said."
by visentin » Mon May 24, 2010 2:14 pm
Now that that's out of the way, congrats to young Mr. Romero!
by Damien Gildea » Mon May 24, 2010 2:44 pm
by jspeigl » Mon May 24, 2010 4:54 pm
dynamokiev98 wrote:There are so many negative comments because 1) people are jelous that this guy had a sponsored trip and a chance to summit a mountain few of us here will summit 2) people are jelous of media attention etc this kid got. 3) people are jelous of accomplishment and possible $ to be made by the family
It's a self-reliance born partly of necessity. Professional guides would double costs and break Team Romero's limited budget. At least a dozen corporate sponsors—including Sole footbeds, Vasque boots, Jetboil stoves, and FRS energy drinks—are contributing equipment, and Jordan recently won a $5,000 Polartec Challenge grant. But most of the $120,000 expedition total is coming out of Team Romero's life savings.
by JakobFisker » Mon May 24, 2010 7:16 pm
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