For Joey Danger Evermore, turning seven meant going big.
With his father, Joe Evermore, and his older brothers, Sam Evermore and Sylvan Evermore, Joey climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The family also brought a documentary crew.
The Evermore family wrote on Instagram: “Joey Danger completed his first ElCapitan ascent. Making him the youngest person to climb El Capitan. Six days. Thousands of feet in the air. Violent wind storms, exposure, rationing food and water, exhaustion, laughter, fear… and the kind of adventure most people never experience in an entire lifetime.”
According to his family, Joey broke the record for the youngest person to climb El Capitan, a record previously held by his brother Sylvan.
The family said: “This was a full rope ascent. He jugged the route himself while remaining safely attached to the wall the entire climb. His older brother Sylvan joined the support team and absolutely crushed it. Carrying loads, managing systems, encouraging Joey, and working nonstop to help make the climb possible. That now makes Sylvan the only kid under ten years old with TWO El Capitan ascents under his belt. Pretty cool, Sylvan.
“The Evermore boys are just getting started.”
People congratulated Joey in the comments.
“What a huge achievement you did! You must have awesome parents!” one person wrote.
Another comment said: “Congratulations, Joey! Sylvan, too, on your second ascent. Both you guys are awesome.”
The family also wrote on Instagram: “Kids are capable of far more than most people believe when they are trained, challenged, protected, and invited into real adventure.”
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