Climbing to 29,028 feet (8,847 meters) is a feat few have accomplished, and Jordan is by far the youngest to have ever reached the top of Everest.
He’s been climbing mountains for years (hard to believe since he’s only 13 years old!), but at age 9 he completed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and has now completed 6 of the 7 summits. In December he’s scheduled to attempt Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
Is he too young to climb such mountains? Is he succumbing to parental pressure to set world records? According to interviews, he wants to encourage more young people to get outdoors.
Regardless of whether or not he was too young to climb, or if his parents should have just let him be a kid, my hope is that he can be an inspiration to others and encourage people to conquer the own mountains they face in their lives. I am thrilled to know he is safe and accomplished his goal.
As the Zen Parable says, “When you get to the top of the mountain, keep climbing.”