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Youngsters achievements 28-May-2010 At 3:08:01 PM SteveH

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Inspired by the discussions on the John Kazanas summits Everest topic that digresses to discussions of a 13y/o reaching the summit, I thought I would post some achievements of other youngsters and see what other people can share.

Inspirational I reckon, but sometimes I wonder if there is too young... Can a 10 year old really be making the decisions required to train, want and push to eliteness? I guess its no different to other sports and many youngsters drop out of their sports in their teens when they find all the overwhelming distractions of life!

To start the list;

Charlotte Durif - 28+ aged 11, 31 in one day on her 14th B'day
http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/durifstar/
http://www.8a.nu/?IncPage=http%3A//www.8a.nu/user/Profile.aspx%3FUserId%3D5571

David Lama - 29 aged 10, 31 aged 11, 32 aged 12, 33 aged 13, and 34? aged 14. At 15 the youngest person to compete in a world cup
http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Profile/David-Lama-021242756027311
http://www.climbandmore.com/climbing,2,0,1,interviews.html

Cicada Jenerik - 8 y/o girl sends V7
http://www.camp4.com/rock/index.php?newsid=310

Scott Cory - Youngest American to onsight 28 aged 10. Half dome in a day aged 13. The Nose in a day aged 11
http://www.e-boreal.com/Us/Html/portada/portada/noticia32.htm