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Seven-year-old climbs El Capitan with his father, prompting child welfare reports
In May, seven-year-old Joey Evermore climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with his father, Joe.
The 1,000-metre rock face is known as a demanding climb, and the pair took five days to reach the top.
Joey turned seven during the climb, making him the youngest person to climb El Capitan.
The climb drew criticism, and Joe and his wife, Anni, were reported to child welfare authorities over concerns that they had put their son in danger.
Authorities did not open a formal investigation.
Joe said Joey had trained in the family’s garden for months and had never wanted to stop, though he cried each day during the climb.
The family has not said what it plans to do next.
Seven-year-old Joey Evermore climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with his father in May.
The climb took five days, and Joey turned seven during the ascent.
Child welfare authorities received a report alleging his parents put him in danger and failed in their parental duties.
Authorities did not open an official investigation.
Joey’s father defended the climb, saying his son never wanted to give up.
- Who
- Joey Evermore, aged seven, climbed with his father, Joe Evermore.
- What
- Joey became the youngest person to climb El Capitan, according to the article.
- When
- In May of that year; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park.
- Why
- Not stated
Critics who reported the Evermores
Joe Evermore
Safety and parental responsibility
Critics who reported the Evermores
Critics alleged Joe and his wife, Anni Evermore, failed in their parental duties and put their son in danger.
Joe Evermore
Joe defended the parents’ choices and said people judged without knowing the context or having climbing knowledge.
The climb
Critics who reported the Evermores
Critics raised concerns about a seven-year-old climbing El Capitan.
Joe Evermore
Joe said his son never wanted to give up and that they had a good time together.
Joey Evermore and his father completed the El Capitan climb in five days, and Joey turned seven during the ascent.
Joe Evermore was reported to child welfare authorities over allegations that the parents put Joey in danger and failed in their parental duties.
Authorities had not opened an official investigation.
- Climber
- Joey Evermore, aged 7
- Climb
- El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
- Duration
- Five days
- Height
- 1,000 metres
- Authorities’ response
- No official investigation opened
What people are saying
So schaut gute Erziehung aus.
Wir hatten einfach eine tolle Zeit, wir haben alles gemeinsam besprochen und durchgestanden.
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