This is a great achievement for anyone, but
Sorry I just find this totally irresponsible.
It is a parent’s job to everything in their power to ensure that their child reaches adulthood with all parts of their anatomy and their faculties intact.
Taking part in hobbies that have a high death rate with their father would not be conducive to that goal.
Sorry this modern idea of taking you children with you on death defying adventures is totally wacked.
I find that it is irresponsible for a man who has dependent children to go on these adventures alone let alone take his child with him.
Climbing Mount Everest is a highly dangerous endeavor. People who climb Everest have a high chance of frostbite, brain damage and death.
High numbers of Everest climbers die after reaching the summit. So this kid is not out of the woods yet.
One good thing is that Jordan’s father is a paramedic because at those altitudes there is no chance of help other than his team mates. If Jordan succumbes to altitude sickness or frostbite his life will depend on those with him until they can get him down to about 18,000 feet where a helicopter can fly him out.
What ever happened to taking your responsibilities as a parent seriously?
Well at least they made him take his homework :)
I understand your point. Yet, at what point does a parent encourage a child’s dream?....assuming this is the son’s dream, and not the pater’s.
There are inherent risks to everything.
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I tend to agree with you. Allowing or even encouraging your 13 year old to climb Mt Everest is being an irresponsible parent. There is time in the future for things like this but not at 13. I am glad he made it safely and came home alive.
I wholeheartedly disagree with your opinion. That’s just MY opinion.