Boy Climbing El Capitan To Raise Relief Funds
Cory Youngest Ever To Climb Yosemite Peak
POSTED: 7:24 am PDT October 2,
2001
UPDATED: 12:24 pm PDT October 3,
2001
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- The youngest boy ever to climb Yosemite's El Capitan took on a new challenge Tuesday.
Scott Corey, 11, made the climb to raise money for families of the victims of the World Trade Center attacks.
"It's kind of heartbreaking that someone would do that, and it's kind of weird watching probably one of the biggest buildings in America fall down," Scott said.Scott became the youngest climber ever to scale El Capitan just three weeks ago.While the climb normally takes three to four days, Scott said he planned to "speed climb" the entire route Tuesday, setting off before daylight.Scott, who is also climbing with two seasoned climbers, completed the climb after 14 hours at about 6 p.m.Joining Scott were Bett Rodden and Tommy Caldwell, who made headlines last year when they escaped kidnappers in Kyrgyzstan.
The money Scott raises will go to the group AmeriCares.The tragedy in New York and the efforts of rescue workers inspired Scott to make the climb."I saw everybody crying because they lost people, family and friends, and it kind of made me sad," Scott said. "So I decided to send money so they can live a good life, and AmeriCares gives money to the kids of the firefighters and policemen."To help Scott reach his goal, visit www.kidclimber.com.
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The money Scott raises will go to the group AmeriCares.The tragedy in New York and the efforts of rescue workers inspired Scott to make the climb."I saw everybody crying because they lost people, family and friends, and it kind of made me sad," Scott said. "So I decided to send money so they can live a good life, and AmeriCares gives money to the kids of the firefighters and policemen."To help Scott reach his goal, visit www.kidclimber.com.Copyright 2007 by KCRA.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
