Authorities in Nepal do not grant climbing licences for Everest to anyone under the age of 16 .
The Romeros chose to climb from the Tibet side which Jordan 's father , a paramedic , said he judged to be less dangerous .
Authorities in Nepal do not grant climbing licences for Everest to anyone under the age of 16 and the Romeros chose to climb from the Tibet side which Jordan 's father , a paramedic , said he judged to be less dangerous .