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Father Defends Taking 7-Year-Old Son Up El Capitan
Original: Dad Says His 7-Year-Old Son Cried Every Day Climbing El Capitan. Why He Thinks It Was ‘Good Parenting’ (Exclusive)
A father says his seven-year-old son cried every day while climbing El Capitan, the roughly 3,000-foot granite wall in Yosemite National Park, but he stands by the decision, calling it good parenting. The claim, shared exclusively with People, is drawing attention as readers debate how young is too young for an expedition many adults never finish.
Why now: A parent publicly defending taking a young child on a grueling big-wall climb is sparking debate over extreme parenting choices.
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- Dad Says His 7-Year-Old Son Cried Every Day Climbing El Capitan. Why He Thinks It Was ‘Good Parenting’ (Exclusive) · People.com
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