Jordan Romero, age 13, is attempting to set a record as the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits. He’s also a recipient of the 2009 Polartec Challenge Grant.
Jordan and his family are in Nabire in western Papua – their basecamp to climb Carstensz Pyramid.
Here’s an excerpt from Jordan’s blog, just before leaving their home in Big Bear.
Jordan sleeping in his altitude at home
Summit for this mountain would set all NEW world record for age.
Regarded the most technical climb of all the Seven Summits, Carstensz Pyramid located in western Papua, is no ‘gimme’. It is big, steep, arduous and will have at the top, 3000′ of vertical granite to negotiate. Rope work and team work will be essential. Safety is our most important concern, and trust that this team will return in one piece- with or with out the Summit.
Weather will be a constant factor, this region and mountain is known for rain. Lots of rain. Considering that it’s nearly equatorial, getting up to near 16,000 the sight of freezing rain and snow is not uncommon. One could say miserable conditions persist, Jordan lives for being tested. It builds his character and hardens him for bigger challenges in life.
Jordan, his father Paul, and friend Karen have been in Nabire for four days now, waiting for the weather to break enough so they can get a helicopter drop to the base of the mountain in the jungle. They got shut out yesterday…we’re wishing them clear skies for another attempt today.
Follow the team’s adventures here.
Jordan and Karen in Nabire
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