Remarkable: 7-Year-Old American Boy Makes History, Successfully Conquers Treacherous 3,000-Meter Cliff
A 7-year-old Colorado boy became the youngest person to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, spending six days scaling the nearly 3,000-meter granite cliff face with his father and two brothers while a film crew documented the histor
A 7-year-old boy from Colorado created global headlines when he became the youngest person to successfully climb El Capitan, the famous granite cliff face in Yosemite National Park and one of the world's most challenging climbing destinations.
Joey Danger Evermore began his climbing attempt at age 6 and successfully reached the summit on Thursday, May 21, turning 7 during the challenging expedition. He spent a total of 6 days scaling the nearly 3,000-meter cliff face amid harsh weather conditions with strong gusts of wind, limited water and food supplies, while managing fatigue throughout the climb.
His father, Joe Evermore, revealed that Joey had to master multiple climbing techniques on his own, relying on ropes and safety equipment to ascend the rock face nearly constantly. "Joey didn't just set a record—he discovered something new about himself. I saw his confidence grow noticeably," his father said.
For this historic climb, Joey traveled with his father, two older brothers, and a documentary film crew that captured the entire event. Photos and videos released by the family show Joey fearlessly climbing the vertical cliff face thousands of meters above the ground. During climbing breaks, he and his brothers even played chess on small cliff ledges.
Source: New York Post
