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Sam Adventure Baker | |
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| Born | 2013 or 2014 (age 10–11) |
| Known for | Youngest rope ascent of El Capitan |
| Parent(s) | Joe Baker Ann Baker |
| Website | https://samadventure.com/ |
Sam Adventure Baker (born 2013 or 2014) is an American climber. His father claims he is the youngest climber to ascend El Capitan and Moonlight Buttress via rope ascent at the age of eight.[1][2]
Early life and climbing career
editBaker began climbing at the age of three with his father, Joe. Baker's ascents include following:
- El Capitan via rope ascent [1][3]
- The Matterhorn[4]
- Moonlight Buttress [5]
- Fairview Dome in Yosemite National Park[2]
- Lost Arrow Spire[6]
- Top of Castleton Tower, Colorado Springs[7]
While Joe Baker has claimed to news outlets that Sam is the "youngest person to climb El Capitan",[5] others in the climbing community have challenged that claim.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Thomas, Gregory (2 November 2022). "Father of 8-year-old who ascended El Capitan challenges criticism of his son's feat". The Union Democrat.
- ^ a b "Eight-year-old set to break climbing world record". BBC Newsround. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "8-year-old boy is over halfway to becoming youngest to climb Yosemite's towering El Capitan". East Bay Times. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Delandro, Taylor (21 August 2024). "Father-son duo breaks record by climbing Matterhorn Mountain". News Nation.
- ^ a b Waldrop, Theresa (2022-10-28). "8-year-old boy plans to hang a banner on El Capitan that says 'I love you, Mom' as he aims to reach the top Friday". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Gallman, Stephanie (2022-10-24). "8-year-old begins record-setting climb of El Capitan". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Dilworth, Gwen (3 January 2024). "2023 Year in Review — Outdoors & Recreation: Part 2 - The Times-Independent". The Times-Independent - The Times-Independent. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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