Young Adventurers

At age 16, Jessica Watson sailed around the world in seven months.

Jessica Watson, now 17, sailed solo around the world in seven months.

She's seen here on "The Early Show," telling her story to co-anchor Harry Smith(not pictured).

Abby Sunderland, 16, is seen on her sailboat, Wild Eyes, as she leaves for her world-record-attempting journey at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif., on Jan 23, 2010. Her attempt came to an end after Sunderland was found after three days at sea by a French fishing boat in the Indian Ocean.

Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland Rescued
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Abby Sunderland, left, 16, gets a hug from friend Casey Nash, right, before leaving for her world-record-attempting solo journey around the world from the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2010. Despite her failed attempt, Sunderland's father has said he would let his daughter try the sail again.

Abby Sunderland's Dad: I'd Let Her Do It Again
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Jordan Romero, 13, plans to attempt climbing Mount Everest. — CBS

Jordan Romero, 13, is the youngest person to attempt climbing Mount Everest.

Youngest Everest Climber: "Totally Worth It"
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Jordan Romero, 13, the youngest person to climb Mount Everest.

Youngest Everest Climber: "Totally Worth It"
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Jordan Romero, 13, at the summit of Mount Humphreys in Arizona in December 2009.

In April 1996, Jessica Dubroff, who was 7 years old, crashed and died while trying to become the youngest person to fly a plane across the U.S.

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Jessica Dubroff, 7, is seen at the controls of a Cessna 177B, with her instructor Joe Reid. Jessica, her father, Lloyd, and the flight instructor next to her, died in the crash on April 11, 1996.

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Jessica Dubroff's plane went down in a residential area near Cheyenne, Wyo. The crash led to the adoption of the Child Pilot Safety Act in October 1996, which ended flights without appropriate pilot certifications.

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French-Mexican bullfighter Michel Lagravere, known as Michelito, bullfights in Mexico City on June 6, 2010. Lagravere, 12, is the youngest bullfighter to perform in the Plaza de Toros Mexico.

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Boy Bullfighter, 12, Is Youngest In Mexico Ring

French-Mexican bullfighter Michel Lagravere, 12, known as Michelito, performs a pass during a bullfight practice session in Tlaxcala, Mexico on June 5, 2010.

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Boy Bullfighter, 12, Is Youngest In Mexico Ring

French-Mexican bullfighter Michel Lagravere, 12, known as Michelito, is tossed by a bull after falling during a bullfight in the Plaza de Toros Mexico bullring in Mexico City on June 6, 2010. Lagravere, the youngest bullfighter to perform in the Plaza de Toros Mexico, suffered bruising and was not seriously injured.

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Boy Bullfighter, 12, Is Youngest In Mexico Ring

French-Mexican bullfighter Michel Lagravere, known as Michelito, bullfights in Mexico City on June 6, 2010. Lagravere, 12, is the youngest bullfighter to perform in the Plaza de Toros Mexico.

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Boy Bullfighter, 12, Is Youngest In Mexico Ring

Michelito Lagravere, is seen here at age 10 fighting a young bull in Hagetmau arena, southwestern France in August 2008.

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Boy Bullfighter, 12, Is Youngest In Mexico Ring