See story here.
A quick google search shows a death rate of 1/8 for people trying this. I would not take a 12.5% risk of death to do this, and I certainly would not allow my child to attempt this.
I just finished reading Into Thin Air. Dad must have some serious disposable income. $65Kish per person.
Different strokes…
Pretty dumb.
why? because there is a chance of death? That goes into a whole debate about what is the meaning of life…
Much better, IMO, to do this stuff while he is young and has no dependents.
if the kid had died do you think the parents would be considered negligent?
Is it really that freakin awesome to climb Everest? I’ve read that the place is littered with 30-50 years worth of trash and human waste, there are people camped at various levels and it’s always foggy or overcast or bad weather so it’s not like there’s an amazing view, and then once you get to the top you have to start heading back down as quickly as possible. Never mind that Nepal is a hell hole, and that the whole thing costs $30K just for the permit and the guide, before real expenses. All for the bragging rights that you’ve “climbed” Mount Everest.
Which BTW, no one can climb Mount Everest without a sherpa, so it’s not like anyone is showing up there and figuring it out on their own. The sherpa’s are the hard core guys and they all probably start at the age of 13, wear street shoes and torn up sweaters on the climb, and probably laugh at how soft all the “tourist” climbers.
perhaps, but why are you making this out to be about the parents? we live in an overprotective society as it is…
the sherpa’s are cool. if I read the link right, the sherpa that the kid went up with has done the climb 20 times. That is serious stuff…
edit, is it awesome to climb everest just because others have done it before you, in spite of the fact that it is no longer “pristine”? I think yes, it is still the highest point on earth, last I checked…
perhaps, but why are you making this out to be about the parents? we live in an overprotective society as it is…
Even dumber.
I’m not quite getting your point.
What is so magically taboo about doing something at 13 that would be OK at 18 or 20? Assuming that the kid is perfectly capable of doing said activity at 13?
perhaps, but why are you making this out to be about the parents? we live in an overprotective society as it is…
Even dumber.
Overprotective is forcing them to wear body armor to school. Letting, no encouraging, them climb Mt Everest at 13 is questionable at best and frankly pretty dumb from a parents position.
I just think it is a dangerous activity for a 13 year old to do. Anyone for that matter, but as an adult you can make those choices. It’s like the legal drinking age, getting a tattoo, consent for surgery, driving.
What if the 13 year old decided that he did not want children and wanted a vasectomy?
of course it is dangerous, but 13 year olds do dangerous things all the time. If this particular 13 year old was capable and motivated, and had demonstrated such prior to the attempt, why not.
I don’t think that the vast majority of parents should be encouraging their kids to climb everest, but there are always exceptions.
of course it is dangerous, but 13 year olds do dangerous things all the time. If this particular 13 year old was capable and motivated, and had demonstrated such prior to the attempt, why not.
I don’t think that the vast majority of parents should be encouraging their kids to climb everest, but there are always exceptions.
There is a fine line between dangerous and stupid. One might view the linked video and a dangerous stunt, another might view it as a stupid stunt.
http://www.break.com/index/skateboard-nut-split.html
And sometimes the two are synonomous with each other.
I’m not quite getting your point.
One out of every 8 people who climb mount everest DIE! Climbing that mountain is extremely dangerous. As a parent, it is your job to make responsible decisions for your child, often regarding your child’s safety.
What’s not to get?
10 out of 10 people die…
This is a philosophical question about how you choose to live the time you have.
in general, you are correct. but generalities are not always true for specifics. there are always outliers, and this kid is clearly one of those outliers.
10 out of 10 people die…
This is a philosophical question about how you choose to live the time you have.
And you feela 13 year old has the maturity to make a decison like this and that as a parent it is a responsible decision to let them do it?
Theres nothing philosophical about letting your child risk there lives for no good reason. Life will offer him plenty of opportunities to live it to its fullest when he matures. When he turns 18 let him make the decision and still try to offer your life experience to guide him in the right direction.
some 13 year olds do. there are plenty of 25 year olds who do not. What is magical about turning 18?
This particular kid clearly does have the maturity. when dealing with things that are outside the norm, things have to be judged on a case-by-case basis.
some 13 year olds do. there are plenty of 25 year olds who do not. What is magical about turning 18?
This particular kid clearly does have the maturity. when dealing with things that are outside the norm, things have to be judged on a case-by-case basis.
Why? Because an extremely experienced group took him to the summit?
Nothing changes the fact that a parent was willing to let their child do something that is very dangerous for nothing more than a headline. And 13 is still 13.
The only thing magical about 18 is that by law they are an adult. A parent would still be neglectful if they didnt really sit an “adult” down and have a heart to heart with them about senselessly risking your life. As kids we do that enough on our own without having our parents fork over 50k plus to send us around the world to our potential death.
There’s plenty of time to prove how manly you are after you’ve actually gone through puberty
A majority of those deaths happen on the way back down.
Does anyone know if he’s back at Base Camp? I didn’t find an article with a quick search.
Because an extremely experienced group took him to the summit?
Yes. among other things. Part of maturity is knowing your limits. add to the fact that he didn’t die (and this wasn’t his first climb), and it shows that he does have a level of maturity.
true 13 is 13. 13 year olds make dumb decisions sometimes, but as it pertains to this particular activity, there is no evidence to suggest that this particular 13 year old did not have the maturity and capability of doing this climb. Case by case…