Most seven-year-olds get a bouncy castle and too much cake for their birthday. Joey Danger Evermore? He got a six-day, high-wind, limited-food-and-water ascent of El Capitan, becoming the youngest person ever to scale the iconic rock face.
Yes, you read that right. Seven. While most of us are still trying to find matching socks, Joey was busy making mountaineering history, accompanied by his dad, Joe, and older brothers, Sam and Sylvan. A documentary crew, naturally, was there to capture the whole absurdly impressive thing.
His family shared on Instagram that Joey completed a "full rope ascent" of El Capitan. This isn't just a scenic walk; it means he climbed the route himself, safely tethered to the wall. The previous record holder? None other than his own brother, Sylvan, who was also part of Joey's support team, hauling gear and offering encouragement. Because apparently, breaking family records is just how the Evermores celebrate.
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Sylvan, not to be outdone, now holds the distinction of being the only child under ten with two El Capitan ascents. Which, if you think about it, is both impressive and slightly terrifying for future Evermore birthday parties.
Congratulations poured in for Joey's monumental achievement, and Sylvan also got his props for both his support and his own double-digit (well, under-ten-digit) feat. The Evermore family's philosophy is simple: with the right training, challenges, protection, and a healthy dose of real adventure, kids can achieve some truly wild things. Like, say, spending your birthday defying gravity on a giant granite monolith.
